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.

George Mason's Speech Against the Federal Government's Power to Tax.

Nov 21st, 2019 12m 17s

Episode NotesGeorge Mason explains his concerns about the taxing power given to the new central government created by the Constitution.

Jefferson to Cartwright June 5, 1824

Nov 21st, 2019 13m 39s

Episode NotesA letter from Jefferson to his friend about various topics.

Brutus XI - The Supreme Court is too Powerful

Oct 17th, 2019 8m 8s

Episode NotesBrutus 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 actual title, but one I added.

Lincoln's First Inaugural Address - Lincoln Tries to Convince the South to Stay in the Union

Nov 29th, 2018 19m 49s

An edited and simplified version of President Lincoln's First Inaugural Address.

Federalist 38, "The Incoherence of the Objections to the Constitution"

Nov 29th, 2018 12m 57s

Madison analyzes some of the objections to the Constitution.

Lincoln’s First Inaugural Address

May 4th, 2018 19m 49s

Lincoln gave this speech on March 4, 1861.It has been edited to make it easier to understand.

The Cornerstone Speech, Alexander Stephens, Vice President of the Confederacy

Jan 26th, 2018 26m 30s

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