Days of Revolution & History of the Constitutional Convention » Natural Rights 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 » Natural Rights http://nedryun.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/ccpodcast144.png http://nedryun.com Days of Revolution – Episode 12 http://nedryun.com/2010/11/days-of-revolution-episode-12/ http://nedryun.com/2010/11/days-of-revolution-episode-12/#comments Wed, 17 Nov 2010 20:22:52 +0000 nedryun http://nedryun.com/?p=217

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 due to failing health.
  • The legacy of James Otis.
]]> http://nedryun.com/2010/11/days-of-revolution-episode-12/feed/ 0 Admiralty Court,Battle of Bunker Hill,Boston,Considerations on Behalf of the Colonists,Equal Representation,Francis Bernard,Glorious Revolution,Great Britain,Harvard College,James Otis,Jeremiah Gridley,John Adams 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. 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 due to failing health. * The legacy of James Otis. Ned Ryun - AmericanMajority.org no 11:50 Days of Revolution – Episode 11 http://nedryun.com/2010/11/days-of-revolution-episode-11/ http://nedryun.com/2010/11/days-of-revolution-episode-11/#comments Tue, 09 Nov 2010 19:26:37 +0000 nedryun http://nedryun.com/?p=212

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 seizure in the colonies.
  • The effect of search and seizure policies on Boston merchants and their response.
  • James Otis resigns his post with the British government and asserts natural rights, consent of the governed, and separation of powers, among other things.
]]> http://nedryun.com/2010/11/days-of-revolution-episode-11/feed/ 0 Admiralty Court,Boston,Consent of the Governed,Court of Exchequer,Declaration of Independence,Divine Right,Fourth Amendment,French and Indian War,Great Britain,James Otis,John Adams,John Hancock 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, 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 seizure in the colonies. * The effect of search and seizure policies on Boston merchants and their response. * James Otis resigns his post with the British government and asserts natural rights, consent of the governed, and separation of powers, among other things. Ned Ryun - AmericanMajority.org no 12:22 Days of Revolution – Episode 5 http://nedryun.com/2010/08/days-of-revolution-episode-5/ http://nedryun.com/2010/08/days-of-revolution-episode-5/#comments Thu, 05 Aug 2010 15:02:02 +0000 nedryun http://nedryun.com/?p=191

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 on political authority.
  • The influence of natural rights and public morality derived from religion on American governance.
]]> http://nedryun.com/2010/08/days-of-revolution-episode-5/feed/ 0 1739,Anglican,Baptist,Benjamin Franklin,Calvinist,Christianity,Clinton Rossiter,Congregationalist,Connecticut,Enfield,George Whitefield,Jonathan Edwards 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. 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 on political authority. * The influence of natural rights and public morality derived from religion on American governance. Ned Ryun - AmericanMajority.org no 11:58 History of the Constitutional Convention – Episode 30 http://nedryun.com/2009/09/history-of-the-constitutional-convention-episode-30/ http://nedryun.com/2009/09/history-of-the-constitutional-convention-episode-30/#comments Tue, 08 Sep 2009 15:01:54 +0000 nedryun http://nedryun.com/?p=149 Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention.

In this Episode:

  • The task of passing a Bill of Rights is undertaken.
  • Alexander Hamilton writes in favor in Federalist 84.
  • Federalists use the Bill of Rights to gain support from Anti-Federalists.
  • Bill of Rights inspired by John Locke, Virginia Declaration of Rights, English Declaration of Rights, among others.
  • The five Great Freedoms of the First Amendment.
  • The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution.
]]> http://nedryun.com/2009/09/history-of-the-constitutional-convention-episode-30/feed/ 0 Alexander Hamilton,Anti-Federalists,Bill of Rights,Double Jeopardy,Eighth Amendment,English Declaration of Rights,Federalist 84,Federalist Papers,Federalists,Fifth Amendment,First Amendment,Fourth Amendment Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention. - In this Episode: The task of passing a Bill of Rights is undertaken. Alexander Hamilton writes in favor in Federalist 84. Federalists use the Bill of Rights to gain support from... Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention. In this Episode: * The task of passing a Bill of Rights is undertaken. * Alexander Hamilton writes in favor in Federalist 84. * Federalists use the Bill of Rights to gain support from Anti-Federalists. * Bill of Rights inspired by John Locke, Virginia Declaration of Rights, English Declaration of Rights, among others. * The five Great Freedoms of the First Amendment. * The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution. Ned Ryun - AmericanMajority.org no