The History behind the Three-Fifths Compromise
Of all the compromises which produced the Constitution at the Philadelphia Convention of 1787, the Three-Fifths Compromise is probably considered the most controversial today. But in order to understand what it actually was all about, it’s important to set aside...
The Co-Op Called the United States
The confederacy under the Articles of Confederation was a failed attempt at a “co-op” among the 13 colonies that had become sovereign nations by the outcome of the American Revolution. When that failure became obvious, the need for a closer unification and...The Struggle for American Independence: The State Constitutions
In this episode, I tackle all 14 republican constitutions of the newly-created American states. In the process, I illustrate the similarities and differences between them, explain their purpose, and their influenced western civilization in general. In addition, I...