Self Government

Days of Revolution – Episode 15

Ned Ryun Continues His Series, “Days of Revolution.” Listen to Episode 15, “Patrick Henry and the Virginia Resolves.” In this episode: The first legislative response to the Stamp Act proposed by Patrick Henry and called the Virginia Resolves. The Virginia Resolves assert that the colonists have the same rights as Englishmen. Henry argues voraciously for …

Days of Revolution – Episode 15 Read More »

Days of Revolution – Episode 10

Ned Ryun Continues His Series, “Days of Revolution.”  Listen to Episode 10, “The Currency Act of 1764.” In this episode: First comprehensive assertion of British policy over the colonists was the Currency Act of 1764. Overview of events leading up to the first Currency Act in 1751. Analysis of economics during the 18th century, particularly …

Days of Revolution – Episode 10 Read More »

Days of Revolution, Episode 4

Ned Ryun Continues His Series, “Days of Revolution.”  Listen to Episode 4, “The Legacy of the Colonial Legislatures and Self Government.” In this episode: The role of the colonial legislatures and the principle of self government is essential to understanding the attitudes that drove the American Revolution. A brief look at three colonial legislatures in …

Days of Revolution, Episode 4 Read More »

History of the Constitutional – Convention Episode 31

Ned Ryun Concludes (for now) his Series on the Constitutional Convention: In this episode: A look back on the series. A comparison to W.B. Yates’ The Second Coming. Macro view of original intent and the Founding Fathers. A critique of modern “Progressives.” Where we are going as a nation and how we should get there.