The length of each lecture is: ca. 30 min. The entire program consists of 36 lectures. "Smithsonian"--Container. Lecturer: Dr. Allen C. Guelzo, Gettysburg College. Course no. 8525. Bonus disc contains PDF course workbook.
Contents:
Alexis de Tocqueville's America. Thomas Mifflin's Congress -- Robert Morris's money -- Benjamin Franklin's leather apron -- Thomas Jefferson's books -- Daniel Shays's misbehavior -- Alexander Hamilton's republic -- James Madison's conference -- Patrick Henry's religion -- James Madison's vices -- Edmund Randolph's plan -- William Paterson's dissent -- Roger Sherman's compromise -- Elbridge Gerry's committee -- James Wilson's executive -- John Rutledge's committee -- Rufus King's slaves -- David Brearley's postponed parts -- John Dunlap and David Claypoole's broadside -- Alexander Hamilton's papers -- Patrick Henry's convention -- George Washington's inaugural -- Alexander Hamilton's reports -- Thomas Jefferson's party -- William Findley's whiskey -- Benjamin Banneker's survey -- John Jay's treaty -- John Adams's liberty -- Hector Saint John de Crèvecoeur's Americans -- Timothy Dwight's religion -- James McHenry's army -- Thomas Jefferson's frustration -- Aaron Burr's treason -- John Marshall's court -- James Madison's war -- Alexis de Tocqueville's America.
Summary:
Meet the men who shaped the dramatic story of the U.S. Constitution.
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