S4 E14: Constitutional Convention of 1787
From Being The Change by James Madison University
May 7, 2026 · 29 min · Episode 59
About this episode
The episode discusses the deliberations and compromises made during the Constitutional Convention of 1787 in Philadelphia.
Delegates to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in 1787 did not all agree on the nation’s new direction. But they deliberated and compromised until they hammered together a document that has successfully guided us for 239 years.
Topics covered
- Constitutional Convention
- American history
- compromise
- government
- founding documents
Keywords
- Constitution
- delegates
- compromise
- history
- government
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Philadelphia
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