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 8, 2009
Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention. In this Episode: Religion and the Founding Fathers. The Founding Fathers were not deists, atheists and agnostics as some have characterized. A look at the first settlers and their motivations. Colonial Protestantism, the Puritans, and the influence of Covenant Theology on early American society. Comments about [...]
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Tags: Agnosticism, Atheism, Benjamin Franklin, Calvinism, Capitalism, Christianity, Church of England, Clinton Rossiter, Covenant Theology, Declaration of Independence, Deism, Founding Fathers, Freedom of Religion, Individualism, James Madison, Jesus Christ, John Adams, John Locke, John Quincy Adams, Protestantism, Puritanism, Religion, Roman Catholic Church, Samuel Rutherford, Self Government, Separation of Church and State, Slavery, Social Contract, Ten Commandments, Thomas Jefferson, Toleration, U.S. Constitution
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 | 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 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
nedryun | March 9, 2009
Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention. In this Episode: The city of Philadelphia during the Constitutional Convention. An overview of the Constitutional Convention delegates. Notable Constitutional Convention absences. A short look at the 55 delegates, part 1. Delegates from Virginia, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and Delaware.
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Tags: Alexander Hamilton, Articles of Confederation, Benjamin Franklin, Charles Pinckney, Confederation Congress, Connecticut, Connecticut Compromise, Continental Congress, Declaration of Independence, Delaware, Edmund Randolph, George Clymer, George Mason, George Read, George Washington, George Wythe, Gouverneur Morris, Gunning Bedford, Independence Hall, Jacob Broom, James Madison, James McClurg, James Monroe, James Wilson, Jared Ingersoll, John Adams, John Blair, John Dickinson, John Francis Mercer, John Hancock, John Marshall, Jonathan Dayton, Luther Martin, Oliver Ellsworth, Patrick Henry, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Mercury, Rhode Island, Richard Bassett, Richard Henry Lee, Robert Morris, Roger Sherman, Rufus King, Samuel Adams, Thomas Fitzsimons, Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Mifflin, Virginia, Virginia Plan, Voltaire, William Paterson, William Pierce, William Samuel Johnson
