History of the Constitutional Convention – Episode 7
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....
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Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention. In this Episode: The beginning of the Constitutional Convention. George Washington presides over the Convention. James Madison keeps...
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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...
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Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention. In this Episode: The debate continues between the small state men favoring equal representation and the large state men favoring...
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Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention. In this Episode: The battle over representation nears a compromise. Oliver Ellsworth reintroduces Roger Sherman’s “Connecticut...
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Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention. In this Episode: Religion and the Founding Fathers. The Founding Fathers were not deists, atheists and agnostics as some have...
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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...
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Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention. In this Episode: The final debates at the Constitutional Convention center on signing questions. Elbridge Gerry, George Mason and Edmund...
View ArticleHistory of the Constitutional Convention – Episode 28
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...
View ArticleHistory 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...
View ArticleDays of Revolution, Episode 1
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...
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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...
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Ned Ryun Continues His Series, “Days of Revolution.” Listen to Episode 5, “The Great Awakening.” In this episode: How the Great Awakening contributed to American political thought and influenced the...
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Ned Ryun Continues His Series, “Days of Revolution.” Listen to Episode 6, “The Albany Plan of Union.” In this episode: How the Albany Plan of Union foreshadowed the future American republic. British...
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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...
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Ned Ryun Continues His Series, “Days of Revolution.” Listen to Episode 13, “The Stamp Act and the Dawn of Popular Resistance.” In this episode: The high price tag of defending western frontiers and...
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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...
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