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.
Overview
Syllabus
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- 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
Taught by
Allen C. Guelzo
