In the summer of 1787, a group of men met in Philadelphia to rescue a failing nation. What they produced was not perfect. But it was brilliant in its pragmatism.
there is far too little discussion of the why’s and far too much discussion of the compromises in a bad light. Without historical context, you just can’t understand why the Constitution is what it is. I could probably write 10,000 words on the slavery issue in the Founding era and how it ended up turned upside down by Eli Whitney …. and even more importantly, England’s need for cotton. But all people want to hear these days is “evil Founders” :-(
Wonderful discussion of the how and why of the Constitution. Thank you.
there is far too little discussion of the why’s and far too much discussion of the compromises in a bad light. Without historical context, you just can’t understand why the Constitution is what it is. I could probably write 10,000 words on the slavery issue in the Founding era and how it ended up turned upside down by Eli Whitney …. and even more importantly, England’s need for cotton. But all people want to hear these days is “evil Founders” :-(