Creating a Nation - The American Revolution and Constitutional Debates

Creating a Nation - The American Revolution and Constitutional Debates

Explore the national debate surrounding the proposed Constitution in this 41-minute lecture from Yale University's American Revolution course. Delve into the consequences and meaning of the Revolution as Americans argued over ratification. Examine fears that a stronger, centralized government might threaten hard-won rights and liberties. Analyze the Federalist essays as a response to Anti-Federalist criticism. Learn about the Anti-Federalists' successful push for a Bill of Rights. Discover how both sides ultimately agreed to experiment with republican government. Gain insights into exchanges between Jefferson and Madison, Ezra Stiles's diary entries, and debates on the balance of power between Anti-Federalists and Federalists.