nedryun | August 3, 2009
Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention. In this Episode: The life of Gouverneur Morris, drafter of the U.S. Constitution. Morris’ work in New York politics. Morris as chief advocate for the Continental Army. Morris’ role in the Constitutional Convention. Morris’ dealings with England and later role as Minister to France during the [...]
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nedryun | July 28, 2009
Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention. In this Episode: The final debates at the Constitutional Convention center on signing questions. Elbridge Gerry, George Mason and Edmund Randolph all voice displeasure with the document and refuse to sign. A committee on style is formed to write the Constitution. A Bill of Rights is [...]
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Tags: Alexander Hamilton, Articles of Confederation, Benjamin Franklin, Bill of Rights, Charles Coatsworth Pinckney, Committee on Style, Declaration of Independence, Edmund Randolph, Elbridge Gerry, George Mason, George Washington, Gouverneur Morris, House of Representatives, James Madison, James Wilson, John Dickinson, Luther Martin, Nathaniel Gorham, Patrick Henry, President, Ratification Debates, Roger Sherman, Rufus King, Senate, Slavery, State Declaration of Rights, Thomas Jefferson, U.S. Constitution, William Samuel Johnson
nedryun | June 15, 2009
Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention. In this Episode: The life of Roger Sherman, signer of America’s first four founding documents. Sherman lives the typical American life beginning as a cobbler and ending as a national statesman. Sherman’s political and legal career in Connecticut. Sherman’s role in the Continental Congress and in [...]
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Tags: Articles of Association, Articles of Confederation, Benjamin Franklin, Bill of Rights, Connecticut, Connecticut Compromise, Connecticut General Assembly, Connecticut State Senate, Continental Congress, Declaration of Independence, Elizabeth Hartwell, Fisher Aimes, Great Compromise, House of Representatives, John Adams, John Witherspoon, Jonathan Edwards, Jonathan Trumbull, Judiciary Act, Oliver Ellsworth, Paper Money, Philadelphia, Rebekah Prescot, Roger Sherman, Samuel Dunbar, Slavery, Thomas Jefferson, Treaty of Paris, U.S. Constitution, William Livingston, William Paterson, William Pierce, William Samuel Johnson, Yale College
nedryun | June 1, 2009
Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention. In this Episode: The battle over representation nears a compromise. Oliver Ellsworth reintroduces Roger Sherman’s “Connecticut Compromise.” Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer misses the vote, thus allowing Maryland to support the small states men. Georgia also splits their vote on account of Abraham Baldwin. The Gerry [...]
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Tags: Abraham Baldwin, Alexander Hamilton, Articles of Confederation, Benjamin Franklin, Charles Coatsworth Pinckney, Connecticut Compromise, Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer, Elbridge Gerry, Equal Representation, George Mason, George Washington, Georgia, Gerry Committee, Gunning Bedford, House of Representatives, James Madison, James Wilson, John Rutledge, Luther Martin, Nathaniel Gorham, Oliver Ellsworth, Proportional Representation, Robert Yates, Roger Sherman, Rufus King, Senate, Virginia Plan, William Davie, William Few, William Houston, William Paterson, William Pierce
nedryun | May 26, 2009
Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention. In this Episode: The debate continues between the small state men favoring equal representation and the large state men favoring proportional representation. Tensions reach a critical mass. Benjamin Franklin calls for prayer before each session. Were the Founding Fathers deists? The men from Connecticut prepare to [...]
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Tags: Alexander Hamilton, Articles of Confederation, Benjamin Franklin, Confederation Congress, Deism, Delaware, Edmund Randolph, Equal Representation, George Mason, George Washington, Gouverneur Morris, Gunning Bedford, Hugh Williamson, Independence Hall, James Madison, James Wilson, John Lansing Jr., Jonathan Dayton, New Jersey Plan, Oliver Ellsworth, Proportional Representation, Robert Yates, Roger Sherman, Rufus King, Senate, Virginia, Virginia Plan, William Paterson
nedryun | May 11, 2009
Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention. In this Episode: Alexander Hamilton’s life, part one of two. Hamilton’s early life as an orphaned and illegitimate son. Hamilton’s time at King’s College in New York City and his growing interest in the revolution and military strategy and tactics. Hamilton forms his own militia and [...]
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Tags: Aaron Burr, Alexander Hamilton, Annapolis Convention, Anti-Federalists, Articles of Confederation, Bank of New York, Battle of Long Island, Battle of Trenton, Battle of Yorktown, Charles Cornwallis, Church of England, College of New Jersey, Columbia College, Continental Army, Continental Congress, Edmund Randolph, Elizabeth Schuyler, Federalist Papers, George Clinton, George Washington, Gouverneur Morris, Hearts of Oak, Henry Knox, James Hamilton, James Madison, James Wilson, John Jay, John Lansing Jr., King's College, Little Lion, Rachel Lavian, Rhode Island, Robert Morris, Robert Yates, Samuel Seabury, Scotland, The Farmer Refuted, The Revolutionary War, Thomas Jefferson, West Indies
nedryun | April 27, 2009
Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention. In this Episode: Resuming the events taking place in Independence Hall. Summary of the large state advantage. Brief biography of William Paterson. William Paterson proposes New Jersey plan for small states to rally behind. The large states respond.
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Tags: Aaron Burr, Alexander Hamilton, Articles of Confederation, Charles Pinckney, Continental Congress, Edmund Randolph, Equal Representation, France, Independence Hall, James Madison, James Wilson, John Lansing Jr., Luther Martin, New Jersey Plan, Oliver Ellsworth, Proportional Representation, Richard Henry Lee, Treaty of Paris, Virginia Plan, William Paterson
nedryun | April 20, 2009
Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention. In this Episode: James Wilson, his life and contributions to the Constitutional Convention. Wilson’s early life in Scotland. Wilson’s close relationship with John Dickinson and Benjamin Franklin. Wilson’s public service and influence. Wilson’s bad land deals and other legal problems that lead to his demise. Wilson’s [...]
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Tags: 3/5 Compromise, Anti-Federalists, Articles of Confederation, Bank of North America, Benjamin Franklin, Benjamin Rush, College of Philadelphia, Continental Congress, Declaration of Independence, Electoral College, Fort Wilson Riot, France, George Washington, Hannah Gray, James Madison, James Wilson, John Adams, John Dickinson, John Rutledge, Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, Pierce Butler, Robert Livingston, Robert Morris, St. Andrew's College, Thomas Jefferson, U.S. Constitution, U.S. Supreme Court, University of Pennsylvania, William Blackstone, William Pierce
nedryun | March 30, 2009
Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention. In this Episode: Edmund Randolph introduces the Virginia Plan, an effort to increase the strength of the national government At the center of the Virginia Plan was Proportional Representation, a concept widely supported by the delegates from the large states. The small state delegates react negatively [...]
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Tags: Alexander Hamilton, Annapolis Convention, Articles of Confederation, Confederation Congress, Continental Congress, Edmund Randolph, Equal Representation, Executive Branch, George Read, Independence Hall, Interstate Commerce, James Madison, James Wilson, John Dickinson, Judicial Branch, Legislative Branch, Luther Martin, Proportional Representation, Roger Sherman, Rufus King, Virginia Plan, William Paterson
nedryun | March 23, 2009
Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention. In this Episode: The beginning of the Constitutional Convention. George Washington presides over the Convention. James Madison keeps detailed notes of each day’s happenings. Delaware asserts the rights of small states while reading state’s instructions. The Rules of the Convention are laid down. Large state delegates [...]
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Tags: Alexander Hamilton, Annapolis Convention, Anti-Federalists, Articles of Confederation, Benjamin Franklin, Charles Pinckney, Confederation Congress, Delaware, Federalists, George Read, George Washington, Independence Hall, James Madison, Philadelphia, Robert Morris, Separation of Powers, Thomas Mifflin, Virginia Plan, William Jackson
