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 | October 27, 2010
Ned Ryun Continues His Series, “Days of Revolution.” Listen to Episode 10, “The Currency Act of 1764.” In this episode: First comprehensive assertion of British policy over the colonists was the Currency Act of 1764. Overview of events leading up to the first Currency Act in 1751. Analysis of economics during the 18th century, particularly [...]
nedryun | September 28, 2010
Ned Ryun Continues His Series, “Days of Revolution.” Listen to Episode 9, “The Sugar Act of 1764.” In this episode: The passing of The Sugar Act of 1764 and its contribution to the stirring of colonial rebellion. Taxation by the British Parliament in response to growing debts from the French and Indian War. The colonial [...]
nedryun | August 5, 2010
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 [...]
nedryun | July 13, 2010
Ned Ryun Continues His Series, “Days of Revolution.” Listen to Episode 2, “First Ventures.” In this episode: The first English settlements: Roanoke, Jamestown and Plymouth. The establishment of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. The Dutch founding of New York and New Jersey. Catholics form their own colony in Maryland. Other early colonies.
nedryun | June 22, 2009
Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention. In this Episode: Slavery, the Fugitive Slave Clause, and the Three-Fifths Compromise A discussion on slavery, the Constitutional Convention, and the U.S. Contitution William Lloyd Garrison and Fredrick Douglass’ views on the Constitution The divisions between North and South An alliance between Connecticut and the Southern [...]
