nedryun | May 11, 2009
Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention. In this Episode: Alexander Hamilton’s life, part one of two. Hamilton’s early life as an orphaned and illegitimate son. Hamilton’s time at King’s College in New York City and his growing interest in the revolution and military strategy and tactics. Hamilton forms his own militia and [...]
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Tags: Aaron Burr, Alexander Hamilton, Annapolis Convention, Anti-Federalists, Articles of Confederation, Bank of New York, Battle of Long Island, Battle of Trenton, Battle of Yorktown, Charles Cornwallis, Church of England, College of New Jersey, Columbia College, Continental Army, Continental Congress, Edmund Randolph, Elizabeth Schuyler, Federalist Papers, George Clinton, George Washington, Gouverneur Morris, Hearts of Oak, Henry Knox, James Hamilton, James Madison, James Wilson, John Jay, John Lansing Jr., King's College, Little Lion, Rachel Lavian, Rhode Island, Robert Morris, Robert Yates, Samuel Seabury, Scotland, The Farmer Refuted, The Revolutionary War, Thomas Jefferson, West Indies
nedryun | April 20, 2009
Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention. In this Episode: James Wilson, his life and contributions to the Constitutional Convention. Wilson’s early life in Scotland. Wilson’s close relationship with John Dickinson and Benjamin Franklin. Wilson’s public service and influence. Wilson’s bad land deals and other legal problems that lead to his demise. Wilson’s [...]
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Tags: 3/5 Compromise, Anti-Federalists, Articles of Confederation, Bank of North America, Benjamin Franklin, Benjamin Rush, College of Philadelphia, Continental Congress, Declaration of Independence, Electoral College, Fort Wilson Riot, France, George Washington, Hannah Gray, James Madison, James Wilson, John Adams, John Dickinson, John Rutledge, Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, Pierce Butler, Robert Livingston, Robert Morris, St. Andrew's College, Thomas Jefferson, U.S. Constitution, U.S. Supreme Court, University of Pennsylvania, William Blackstone, William Pierce
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.
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Tags: Aaron Burr, Abraham Baldwin, Alexander Hamilton, Alexander Martin, American Bible Society, Anti-Federalists, Articles of Confederation, Baltimore Bible Society, Battle of Germantown, Benjamin Rush, Caleb Strong, Charles Coatsworth Pinckney, Charles Pinckney, Connecticut Compromise, Continental Army, Continental Congress, Daniel Carroll, Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer, David Brearley, Elbridge Gerry, George Clinton, George Washington, Gerrymander, Hugh Williamson, James Madison, James McHenry, James Monroe, John Adams, John F. Mercer, John Langdon, John Lansing Jr., John Rutledge, Jonathan Dayton, Luther Martin, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mount Vernon Conference, Nathaniel Gorham, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Jersey Plan, New York, Nicholas Gilman, North Carolina, Patrick Henry, Pierce Butler, Richard Dobbs Spaight, Richard Henry Lee, Robert Yates, Rufus King, Samuel Adams, Shays' Rebellion, South Carolina, The Revolutionary War, Thomas Jefferson, U.S. Constitution, Virginia Plan, William Blount, William Few, William Houston, William Houstoun, William Livingston, William Paterson, William Pierce, William Richardson Davie
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.
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Tags: Alexander Hamilton, Articles of Confederation, Benjamin Franklin, Charles Pinckney, Confederation Congress, Connecticut, Connecticut Compromise, Continental Congress, Declaration of Independence, Delaware, Edmund Randolph, George Clymer, George Mason, George Read, George Washington, George Wythe, Gouverneur Morris, Gunning Bedford, Independence Hall, Jacob Broom, James Madison, James McClurg, James Monroe, James Wilson, Jared Ingersoll, John Adams, John Blair, John Dickinson, John Francis Mercer, John Hancock, John Marshall, Jonathan Dayton, Luther Martin, Oliver Ellsworth, Patrick Henry, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Mercury, Rhode Island, Richard Bassett, Richard Henry Lee, Robert Morris, Roger Sherman, Rufus King, Samuel Adams, Thomas Fitzsimons, Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Mifflin, Virginia, Virginia Plan, Voltaire, William Paterson, William Pierce, William Samuel Johnson
nedryun | March 2, 2009
Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention. In this Episode: Massachusetts war debt and the raising of land taxes. Disgruntled farmers lead a rebellion under Daniel Shays. Famous figures give their opinion on Shays’ Rebellion. The rebellion is thwarted and some rebels suffer consequences. Massachusetts recovers economically, but Shays’ Rebellion still remains in [...]
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Tags: Annapolis Convention, Benjamin Lincoln, Caleb Strong, Confederation Congress, Daniel Shays, Debtors Courts, George Washington, James Bowdoin, James Madison, John Hancock, Land Taxes, Massachusetts, Samuel Eliot Morrison, Shays' Rebellion, The Regulators, Thomas Jefferson, William Shepard, William Whiting
nedryun | February 23, 2009
Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention. In this Episode: James Madison, the Father of the Constitution, Part II. Madison in the House of Representatives. Madison, Patrick Henry and the Bill of Rights. Madison, Thomas Jefferson and the Democratic-Republicans. Madison as Secretary of State. The Madison Presidency and post-presidential life.
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Tags: Alexander Hamilton, Anti-Federalists, Bank of the United States, Bill of Rights, Charles Coatsworth Pinckney, Democratic-Republican Party, Dolly Madison, Federalist Papers, Federalist Party, France, George Washington, Great Britain, James Madison, Jay Treaty, Montpelier, Napoleon Bonaparte, Patrick Henry, Roger Sherman, Secretary of State, Thomas Jefferson, Virginia, War of 1812
