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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nedryun | February 17, 2009
Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention. In this Episode: James Madison, the Father of the Constitution, Part I. Madison’s formative years. Madison’s study of republics and his criticism of the Articles of Confederation. Madison’s notes on the Constitution. Madison’s role in the Federalist Papers. Madison, his home state of Virginia and his [...]
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