Days of Revolution & History of the Constitutional Convention » Founding Fathers http://nedryun.com Wed, 31 Aug 2011 19:12:59 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Listen each week as Ned Ryun explores the major players, debates, and events of the American Revolution and the 1787 Constitutional Convention. Ned Ryun - AmericanMajority.org no Ned Ryun - AmericanMajority.org team@americanmajority.org team@americanmajority.org (Ned Ryun - AmericanMajority.org) 2010 Ned Ryun's Days of Revolution & History of the Constitution Constitutional Convention, American History, United States Constitution, Founding Fathers, 1787, Virginia Plan, Revolutionary War, American Revolution Days of Revolution & History of the Constitutional Convention » Founding Fathers http://nedryun.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/ccpodcast144.png http://nedryun.com Days of Revolution – Episode 15 http://nedryun.com/2011/01/days-of-revolution-episode-15/ http://nedryun.com/2011/01/days-of-revolution-episode-15/#comments Tue, 25 Jan 2011 17:38:25 +0000 nedryun http://nedryun.com/?p=232 Ned Ryun Continues His Series, “Days of Revolution.” Listen to Episode 15, “Patrick Henry and the Virginia Resolves.”

In this episode:

  • The first legislative response to the Stamp Act proposed by Patrick Henry and called the Virginia Resolves.
  • The Virginia Resolves assert that the colonists have the same rights as Englishmen.
  • Henry argues voraciously for its passage and it later passes the Virginia House of Burgesses 20-19.
  • The Virginia Resolves influence other colonists and help place revolution in the minds of the colonists.
]]> http://nedryun.com/2011/01/days-of-revolution-episode-15/feed/ 0 Benjamin Franklin,Boston,Brutus,Clinton Rossiter,Founding Fathers,France,French and Indian War,Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death,Great Britain,Individualism,Julius Caesar,King George III Ned Ryun Continues His Series, "Days of Revolution." Listen to Episode 15, "Patrick Henry and the Virginia Resolves." - In this episode: The first legislative response to the Stamp Act proposed by Patrick Henry and called the Virginia Resolves. Ned Ryun Continues His Series, "Days of Revolution." Listen to Episode 15, "Patrick Henry and the Virginia Resolves." In this episode: * The first legislative response to the Stamp Act proposed by Patrick Henry and called the Virginia Resolves. * The Virginia Resolves assert that the colonists have the same rights as Englishmen. * Henry argues voraciously for its passage and it later passes the Virginia House of Burgesses 20-19. * The Virginia Resolves influence other colonists and help place revolution in the minds of the colonists. Ned Ryun - AmericanMajority.org no 12:46 Days of Revolution, Episode 4 http://nedryun.com/2010/07/days-of-revolution-episode-4/ http://nedryun.com/2010/07/days-of-revolution-episode-4/#comments Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:35:59 +0000 nedryun http://nedryun.com/?p=187

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 Virginia, Massachusetts and Connecticut and how they operated.
  • An examination of British Governors and their executive power.
  • A special look at local governments in the American founding era and their exercise of self government.
]]> http://nedryun.com/2010/07/days-of-revolution-episode-4/feed/ 0 American Revolution,Benjamin Franklin,Christopher Newport,Clinton Rossiter,Colonial Assemblies,Colonial Councils,Colonial Courts,Colonial Legislatures,Connecticut,English Common Law,Executive Power,Founding Fathers 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... 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 Virginia, Massachusetts and Connecticut and how they operated. * An examination of British Governors and their executive power. * A special look at local governments in the American founding era and their exercise of self government. Ned Ryun - AmericanMajority.org no 15:41 History of the Constitutional Convention – Episode 22 http://nedryun.com/2009/07/history-of-the-constitutional-convention-episode-22/ http://nedryun.com/2009/07/history-of-the-constitutional-convention-episode-22/#comments Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:19:35 +0000 nedryun http://nedryun.com/?p=118 Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention.

In this Episode:

  • The Founding Fathers and separation of powers.
  • The legislative branch intended as the final authority.
  • The reaction against monarchy and despots as well as rogue legislatures like Rhode Island.
  • The U.S. House of Representatives: features and debates.
  • The U.S. Senate: features and debates.
]]> http://nedryun.com/2009/07/history-of-the-constitutional-convention-episode-22/feed/ 0 Alexander Hamilton,Aristocracy,Article I,Article II,Article III,Confederation Congress,Consent of the Governed,Equal Representation,Executive Branch,Fiat Money,Founding Fathers,George Mason Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention. - In this Episode: The Founding Fathers and separation of powers. The legislative branch intended as the final authority. The reaction against monarchy and despots as well as rogu... Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention. In this Episode: * The Founding Fathers and separation of powers. * The legislative branch intended as the final authority. * The reaction against monarchy and despots as well as rogue legislatures like Rhode Island. * The U.S. House of Representatives: features and debates. * The U.S. Senate: features and debates. Ned Ryun - AmericanMajority.org no History of the Constitutional Convention – Episode 18 http://nedryun.com/2009/06/history-of-the-constitutional-convention-episode-18/ http://nedryun.com/2009/06/history-of-the-constitutional-convention-episode-18/#comments Mon, 08 Jun 2009 14:59:24 +0000 nedryun http://nedryun.com/?p=106 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 Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson.
  • Quotes from the Founders on religion.
]]> http://nedryun.com/2009/06/history-of-the-constitutional-convention-episode-18/feed/ 0 Agnosticism,Atheism,Benjamin Franklin,Calvinism,Capitalism,Christianity,Church of England,Clinton Rossiter,Covenant Theology,Declaration of Independence,Deism,Founding Fathers 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. 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 Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson. * Quotes from the Founders on religion. Ned Ryun - AmericanMajority.org no History of the Constitutional Convention – Episode 1 http://nedryun.com/2009/01/constitutional-convention-episode-1/ http://nedryun.com/2009/01/constitutional-convention-episode-1/#comments Fri, 23 Jan 2009 10:00:12 +0000 nedryun http://nedryun.com/?p=22 Ned Ryun launches his series on the Constitutional Convention with his first episode.

In this Episode:

  • Introduction to the Constitutional Convention and the weekly podcast
  • The road to the convention: The Revolutionary War
  • The road to the convention: The American confederation debate
  • The road to the convention: The Articles of Confederation
  • The issues of the convention: Representation, Taxation, Slavery, State Sovereignty and much more.
]]> http://nedryun.com/2009/01/constitutional-convention-episode-1/feed/ 0 Articles of Confederation,Confederation debate,Federal Convention,Founding Fathers,Grand Convention,History of the Constitutional Convention,James Madison,John Adams,John Dickinson,Proportional Representation,Richard Henry Lee,Roger Sherman Ned Ryun launches his series on the Constitutional Convention with his first episode. - In this Episode: Introduction to the Constitutional Convention and the weekly podcast The road to the convention: The Revolutionary War Ned Ryun launches his series on the Constitutional Convention with his first episode. In this Episode: * Introduction to the Constitutional Convention and the weekly podcast * The road to the convention: The Revolutionary War * The road to the convention: The American confederation debate * The road to the convention: The Articles of Confederation * The issues of the convention: Representation, Taxation, Slavery, State Sovereignty and much more. Ned Ryun - AmericanMajority.org no