Days of Revolution, Episode 1

nedryun | July 6, 2010

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 [...]

History of the Constitutional Convention – Episode 29

nedryun | August 31, 2009

Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention. In this Episode: The Ratification Debates continue. Massachusetts ratifies based on the leading of Samuel Adams and John Hancock and support for a Bill of Rights. Maryland ratifies despite Luther Martin’s opposition. South Carolina ratifies, while North Carolina remains an Anti-Federalist stronghold. New Hampshire becomes the [...]

History of the Constitutional Convention – Episode 28

nedryun | August 24, 2009

Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention. In this Episode: The Ratification Debates begin. Giants like George Mason, Patrick Henry, Samuel Adams and Richard Henry Lee oppose the Constitution. The Constitution is sent to the Continental Congress for approval to send to the state legislatures. An analysis of the task ahead of the [...]

History of the Constitutional Convention – Episode 8

nedryun | March 16, 2009

Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention. In this Episode: A short look at the 55 delegates, part 2. Delegates from New York, New Hampshire, Maryland, Georgia, Massachusetts, New Jersey, North Carolina, South Carolina. Notable convention absences.

History of the Constitutional Convention – Episode 7

nedryun | March 9, 2009

Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention. 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.

History of the Constitutional Convention – Episode 2

nedryun | February 2, 2009

Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention. In this Episode: The challenges of the Articles of Confederation (continued from last week). Tension between the Confederation Congress and the state legislatures. Early foreign policy concerns. Interstate commerce, tariffs, currency, and internal strife. Founding era demographics and ways of life.