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Historian and Professor Allen C. Guelzo reveals how America's Founding Fathers played their own unique roles in shaping the grand story of the U.S. Constitution.

Syllabus

  • 01: George Washington's Doubts
  • 02: Thomas Mifflin's Congress
  • 03: Robert Morris's Money
  • 04: Benjamin Franklin's Leather Apron
  • 05: Thomas Jefferson's Books
  • 06: Daniel Shays's Misbehavior
  • 07: Alexander Hamilton's Republic
  • 08: James Madison's Conference
  • 09: Patrick Henry's Religion
  • 10: James Madison's Vices
  • 11: Edmund Randolph's Plan
  • 12: William Paterson's Dissent
  • 13: Roger Sherman's Compromise
  • 14: Elbridge Gerry's Committee
  • 15: James Wilson's Executive
  • 16: John Rutledge's Committee
  • 17: Rufus King's Slaves
  • 18: David Brearley's Postponed Parts
  • 19: John Dunlap and David Claypoole's Broadside
  • 20: Alexander Hamilton's Papers
  • 21: Patrick Henry's Convention
  • 22: George Washington's Inaugural
  • 23: Alexander Hamilton's Reports
  • 24: Thomas Jefferson's Party
  • 25: William Findley's Whiskey
  • 26: Benjamin Banneker's Survey
  • 27: John Jay's Treaty
  • 28: John Adams's Liberty
  • 29: Hector Saint John de Crevecoeur's Americans
  • 30: Timothy Dwight's Religion
  • 31: James McHenry's Army
  • 32: Thomas Jefferson's Frustration
  • 33: Aaron Burr's Treason
  • 34: John Marshall's Court
  • 35: James Madison's War
  • 36: Alexis de Tocqueville's America
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