nedryun | February 1, 2011
Ned Ryun Continues His Series, “Days of Revolution.” Listen to Episode 16, “The Sons of Liberty.” In this episode: The Sons of Liberty formed to fight the abuses of The Stamp Act. The original groups formed in places like Boston and New York City. The growth, acts and networks of The Sons of Liberty. The [...]
nedryun | November 17, 2010
Ned Ryun Continues His Series, “Days of Revolution.” Listen to Episode 12, “The Life of James Otis.” In this episode: The life and contributions of James Otis. Otis’ role in the Writs of Assistance debate. The written works of James Otis as a foundation for the American Revolution. Otis’ premature departure from the public sphere [...]
nedryun | November 9, 2010
Ned Ryun Continues His Series, “Days of Revolution.” Listen to Episode 11, “The Rights of the Colonies Asserted and Proved.” In this episode: The philosophical foundations of America are captured, in part, by James Otis, author of The Rights of the British Colonies Asserted and Proved. The problems with Writs of Assistance and search and [...]
nedryun | August 12, 2010
Ned Ryun Continues His Series, “Days of Revolution.” Listen to Episode 6, “The Albany Plan of Union.” In this episode: How the Albany Plan of Union foreshadowed the future American republic. British and French expansionist policies and their relationship with Native American tribes. Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Hutchinson’s role in forming the plan of union. [...]
nedryun | July 6, 2010
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 [...]
nedryun | August 31, 2009
Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention. In this Episode: The Ratification Debates continue. Massachusetts ratifies based on the leading of Samuel Adams and John Hancock and support for a Bill of Rights. Maryland ratifies despite Luther Martin’s opposition. South Carolina ratifies, while North Carolina remains an Anti-Federalist stronghold. New Hampshire becomes the [...]
nedryun | June 29, 2009
Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention. In this Episode: The Constitutional Convention and slavery, part two. Connecticut and South Carolina continue to work together to prevent prohibitions of slave imports and taxes on exports. Various delegates provides their views. The similarities between the Constitutional Convention language on slavery and the Northwest Ordinance. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
nedryun | May 18, 2009
Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention. In this Episode: Alexander Hamilton’s life, part two of two. A focus on Hamilton’s post-convention life. Hamilton in the Washington cabinet. Hamilton and his role in the creation of the U.S. Mint, First National Bank, and Revenue Cutter Service. The formation of the Federalist and Democratic-Republican [...]
