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History of the Constitutional Convention – Episode 20

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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 …

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History of the Constitutional Convention – Episode 19

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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 …

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History of the Constitutional Convention – Episode 13

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Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention. In this Episode: Alexander Hamilton proposes a radical centralized government based on Great Britain’s system. Even his close friend James Madison is amazed by Hamilton’s outlandish proposal. The debate over representation continues to prevent substantive progress. A profile of Luther Martin, a man who spoke a …

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History of the Constitutional Convention – Episode 7

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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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