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60 Second Civics: The Framers Part 1: Introduction
Today we kick off our 56-day series of biographies of the delegates to the Constitutional Convention. This constitution was to replace the Articles of Confederation. [1 min. 10 secs.]
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60 Second Civics: Delegates to the Philadelphia Convention
The delegates to the Philadelphia Convention did not represent all parts of American society of the time.
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60 Second Civics: Founders Who Did Not Attend the Philadelphia Convention
Jefferson, Adams, Paine, Henry, and Hancock did not attend the Philadelphia Convention, but for different reasons.
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60 Second Civics: Episode 272: Philadelphia Convention Part 2: The Framers
Today we discuss the Framers of the Constitution.
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60 Second Civics: Episode 273: Demographics of the Framers
Today we continue our discussion of the Framers of the Constitution.
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60 Second Civics: Episode 274: Max Farrand on the Framers
On today's episode, we discuss Max Farrand's statement about the Framers.
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60 Second Civics: Episode 278: Morris, Randolph, Sherman
Today we discuss Gouverneur Morris, Edmund Randolph, and Roger Sherman and their roles at the Philadelphia Convention.
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60 Second Civics: Episode 279: Philadelphia Convention Part 9: Missing Founders
On today's episode, we learn about some of the important Founders who did not attend the Philadelphia Convention.
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60 Second Civics: Episode 280: Philadelphia Convention Part 10: Rhode Island
Today we learn why Rhode Island refused to send delegates to the Philadelphia Convention.