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 [...]
Category: Days of Revolution |
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Tags: Benjamin Franklin, Bills of Credit, Commerce, Continental Congress, Currency Act of 1751, Currency Act of 1764, Economics, France, French and Indian War, Great Britain, Molassas, New England, Paper Money, Parliament, Pennsylvania, Proclamation Act of 1763, Self Government, Stamp Act of 1765, Sugar, Taxation, The Sugar Act of 1764, Trade Defecit
nedryun | July 8, 2009
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.
Category: History of the Constitutional Convention |
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Tags: 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, George Washington, Gouverneur Morris, Great Compromise, House of Lords, House of Representatives, Impeachment, James Madison, James Wilson, John Dickinson, John Rutledge, Judicial Branch, King George III, Legislative Branch, Montesquieu, Paper Money, Post Office, Proportional Representation, Rhode Island, Robert Dinwiddie, Roger Sherman, Senate, Separation of Powers, State Legislatures, U.S. Constitution, Vice President
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 [...]
Category: History of the Constitutional Convention |
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Tags: Articles of Association, Articles of Confederation, Benjamin Franklin, Bill of Rights, Connecticut, Connecticut Compromise, Connecticut General Assembly, Connecticut State Senate, Continental Congress, Declaration of Independence, Elizabeth Hartwell, Fisher Aimes, Great Compromise, House of Representatives, John Adams, John Witherspoon, Jonathan Edwards, Jonathan Trumbull, Judiciary Act, Oliver Ellsworth, Paper Money, Philadelphia, Rebekah Prescot, Roger Sherman, Samuel Dunbar, Slavery, Thomas Jefferson, Treaty of Paris, U.S. Constitution, William Livingston, William Paterson, William Pierce, William Samuel Johnson, Yale College
