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Days of Revolution – Episode 5

Ned Ryun Continues His Series, “Days of Revolution.”  Listen to Episode 5, “The Great Awakening.” In this episode: How the Great Awakening contributed to American political thought and influenced the Founding Fathers. A look at two prominent figures in the Great Awakening: Jonathan Edwards and George Whitefield. How the democratization of the Christian church influenced perceptions …

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Days of Revolution, Episode 4

Ned Ryun Continues His Series, “Days of Revolution.”  Listen to Episode 4, “The Legacy of the Colonial Legislatures and Self Government.” In this episode: The role of the colonial legislatures and the principle of self government is essential to understanding the attitudes that drove the American Revolution. A brief look at three colonial legislatures in …

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Days of Revolution, Episode 1

Ned Ryun Begins a New Podcast Series Entitled, “Days of Revolution.”  Listen to Episode 1, “The Die is Cast.” In this episode: An overview of the events, figures and key points of debate leading up to the Declaration of Independence. Would the Second Continental Congress declare independence? What acts and military events led to the …

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History of the Constitutional – Convention Episode 31

Ned Ryun Concludes (for now) his Series on the Constitutional Convention: In this episode: A look back on the series. A comparison to W.B. Yates’ The Second Coming. Macro view of original intent and the Founding Fathers. A critique of modern “Progressives.” Where we are going as a nation and how we should get there.