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Brushfires of the Mind: The Dave Benner Show
Tag Archives: American History
The Critical Period (1780-1789)
In every way, the Critical Period (1780-1789) was a crossroads for the early American Republic.
The Political Influence of James Wilson’s State House Yard Speech
Despite his own ideological proclivities, Wilson articulated the plain truth – that the Constitution was a federal model based on enumerated powers rather than general authority.
WAS THE LOUISIANA PURCHASE CONSTITUTIONAL?
It is sometimes alleged that the Louisiana Purchase was a particularly unconstitutional act and an example of presidential malfeasance.
The Annapolis Convention of 1786 in a Nutshell
While some allege that the Articles of Confederation was an unpopular framework that invited universal criticism, the Annapolis Convention of 1786 proved that not everyone was ready to radically alter the Confederation system. In this video, I explain.
The 1783 Treaty of Paris in a Nutshell
Though many suppose that the American War for Independence concluded with Britain recognizing the independence of a new American nation, in actuality, the crown acknowledged each American state as an independent country. In this video, I explain.