S1E12 - Sherman's Letter to Governor Huntington about the New Constitution
A letter that Roger Sherman and Oliver Ellsworth wrote to the governor of Connecticut informing him of some of the powers given to Congress by the new constitution.
13 Maj 20202min
S1E11 - George Mason's Speech Against the Federal Government's Power to Tax.
Episode Notes George Mason explains his concerns about the taxing power given to the new central government created by the Constitution.
21 Nov 201912min
S1E10 - Jefferson to Cartwright June 5, 1824
Episode Notes A letter from Jefferson to his friend about various topics.
21 Nov 201913min
S1E9 - Brutus XI - The Supreme Court is too Powerful
Episode Notes Brutus discusses the powers of the Supreme Court in the proposed constitution. He explains how he thinks the court is too powerful. The title "The Court is Too Powerful" is not his actua...
17 Okt 20198min
S1E8 - Lincoln's First Inaugural Address - Lincoln Tries to Convince the South to Stay in the Union
An edited and simplified version of President Lincoln's First Inaugural Address.
29 Nov 201819min
S1E7 - Federalist 38, "The Incoherence of the Objections to the Constitution"
Madison analyzes some of the objections to the Constitution.
29 Nov 201812min
William Pitt's Speech Against the Stamp Act. January 14, 1766
This document has been edited to make it easier to understand.
16 Jan 20187min
