Days of Revolution & History of the Consitutional Convention » Philadelphia http://nedryun.com Wed, 25 Aug 2010 17:44:54 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 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 info@americanmajority.org info@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 Consitutional Convention » Philadelphia http://nedryun.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/ccpodcast144.png http://nedryun.com 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.
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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 consideration of independence?
  • Would all of the states agree to declare independence?
  • Who wrote the Declaration and who were its signers?
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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 drafting the Declaration of Independence.
  • Colleagues praise Sherman’s character.
  • Sherman’s role in the Great Compromise.
  • Sherman’s deep religious beliefs and strident opposition to paper money.
]]> http://nedryun.com/2009/06/history-of-the-constitutional-convention-episode-19/feed/ 0 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 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 nation... 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 drafting the Declaration of Independence. * Colleagues praise Sherman's character. * Sherman's role in the Great Compromise. * Sherman's deep religious beliefs and strident opposition to paper money. Ned Ryun - AmericanMajority.org no History of the Constitutional Convention – Episode 9 http://nedryun.com/2009/03/history-of-the-constitutional-convention-episode-9/ http://nedryun.com/2009/03/history-of-the-constitutional-convention-episode-9/#comments Mon, 23 Mar 2009 18:04:07 +0000 nedryun http://nedryun.com/?p=72 Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention.

In this Episode:

  • The beginning of the Constitutional Convention.
  • George Washington presides over the Convention.
  • James Madison keeps detailed notes of each day’s happenings.
  • Delaware asserts the rights of small states while reading state’s instructions.
  • The Rules of the Convention are laid down.
  • Large state delegates come to the Convention better prepared.
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In this Episode:

  • The city of Philadelphia during the Constitutional Convention.
  • An overview of the Constitutional Convention delegates.
  • Notable Constitutional Convention absences.
  • A short look at the 55 delegates, part 1.
  • Delegates from Virginia, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and Delaware.
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