Patrick Henry vs the Constitution: Ignored Anti-Federalist Warnings
This government โwill swallow the liberties of the people, without giving them previous notice.โ Thatโs the stark warning Patrick Henry gave us in 1788. In a series of fiery speeches, he laid out some of the most powerful anti-Federalist arguments against the...
Cause and Solution: The Founders on Political Violence
โA frightful despotismโ – thatโs what George Washington predicted weโd get with a combo of factions and usurpation of power. But he was far from alone in warning against what leads to political violence. Ignoring their warnings – and solution – only...
Top 3 Anti-Federalist Arguments: Controversy over the Constitution
Was the Constitution a recipe for tyranny? That’s what Patrick Henry, Brutus, Federal Farmer and many other Anti-Federalists feared. In this episode, we’ll explore three of their top arguments against ratification and their warnings about centralized power...