Ned Ryun continues his series, “Days of Revolution.” Listen to Episode 17, “A Violent Backlash” In this episode Ned discusses: The violent reaction to the Stamp Act in the colonies The hanging in effigy of Andrew Oliver, royal stamp agent, in Boston The ransacking of Thomas Hutchinson’s home Samuel Adams condemns the violence The New …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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