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US Constitution through History

Series: US Constitution through History
4.3
(16)
Episodes
24
Rating
TVPG
Year
2022
Language
English

About

Unpack the ideas of America's founding and trace the evolution of those ideas through the schisms of the 19th century, the transformations of the 20th century, and into our present era.

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Episodes

1 to 3 of 24

1. America's Founding Ideas

37m

America was born out of a group of ideas and a series of conflicts with England. Begin your course on the US Constitution with a look at the English tradition that underpins American law and the tensions with England that led to revolution.

2. Failures of Early American Governments

35m

When war broke out between England and the American colonies, the Continental Congress drafted the Articles of Confederation, a loose framework by which the colonies could be governed as a nation-state. Reflect on the origins of this system, as well as its inability to deal with economic, military, and diplomatic crises of the day.

3. Dilemmas of the Constitutional Convention

34m

While America's original Articles of Confederation were an imperfect system, transforming the system with a new Constitution was a heavy lift. Delve into the Philadelphia Convention of 1787 to witness the high-stakes debates about a new national system of government.

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