About this episode

This episode discusses the Constitutional Convention of 1787 and the challenges faced by the Founding Fathers in creating a new government.

“What even is the Virginia Plan but democracy checked by democracy, or pork with a little change of the sauce?”  This is the story of 55 men from 12 of the 13 sovereign states gathered at the Pennsylvania State House during the miserably hot Philadelphian summer of 1787. They are here to discuss the failing Articles of Confederation. Foreign debts are past due. Rebellions are rising. The states are fighting. Can they fix all of this? Or will the disagreeing, arguing, threatening, theorizing, brainstorming, (mostly) sober-speech making, and compromising all be for naught? Connect with us on  HTDSpodcast.com  and preorder  Prof. Jackson’s new book go deep into  episode bibliographies  and  book recommendations join discussions in our  Facebook community get news and discounts from  The HTDS Gazette   come  see a live show get  HTDS merch or become an  HTDS premium  member for bonus episodes and other perks. HTDS is part of  Audacy media network. Interested in advertising on the History That Doesn't Suck? Contact   Audacyinc.com

People in this episode

Host: Prof. Greg Jackson

Topics covered

• Constitutional Convention
• Founding Fathers
• Virginia Plan
• Articles of Confederation
• Democracy
• Political Compromise

Keywords

• Constitution
• Virginia Plan
• Philadelphia
• Founding Fathers
• Articles of Confederation
• democracy
• political compromise

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Articles of Confederation

Places: Virginia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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