Origins of the US Constitution: The Federalist Papers

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  @charlescataldo507 · 3 years ago

  It is a shame that more YouTube viewers don't subscribe to this material. American History is truly great.

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  @carmenm.4091 · 2 years ago

  The statement; They were written in the late 18th century, so people had a little trouble getting to the point. 😂 is so funny and so true.

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  @mcfontaine · 2 years ago

  I wish more people would watch John’s talks, they are always so entertaining and educational. You can’t get better.

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  @eugeneobrien6693 · 4 years ago

  More lectures from Dr. Foster please. One a day will do

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  @ronobrien7187 · 2 years ago

  RI was founded on the basis of exclusion. Roger Williams was basically chased out of Mass for religious reasons. RI was leery of the other colonies for that reason which may be why they were reluctant to ratify with the others. The speakers mention of the realization of being on the outside looking in has validity. I wish he could have made this point instead of simply, arrogantly, summarizing with "They don't matter."

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  @steverobinson8045 · 2 years ago

  My comment yesterday was not intended to denigrate the lecture. I found it very interesting, with an engaging presentation. I highly recommend it.

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  @mickeywood3012 · 3 years ago

  When Thomas Jefferson wrote his Notes on Virginia, he wrote that Lawmakers should NEVER look back at the laws that were passed as "Essential" and should never be reviewed for discussion. Our Founding Fathers recognized that history clouds the individual's judgment (see Jean~Jacques Rousseau's Social Contract) much like today, everybody's understanding of our nation's past is different, based on the teachers talking points. Take, for instance, Roadrage, since when did all American drivers become an expert on the law? This is because Americans exercise laws made relevant since the re-introduction of the Federalists Papers in the 70s. It's my contention, that the Federalist Society thumbed its nose at Thomas Jefferson's warning to the American People and that they broke these laws to promote their cause. Furthermore, I contend that this is why Thomas Jefferson wrote his warning in his Notes on Virginia because Americans have little understanding of the dynamics of politics, which touches EVERY aspect of our lives. William Bennett Munro wrote in his book Social Civics, that two groups of people (Law students and non-law students) living in close proximity to each other, over time, will become suspicious of each other... and this is where America is today.

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  @Tulipa76 · 2 months ago

  This lecturer is Top class. Great communicator.

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  @steverobinson8045 · 2 years ago

  I can't agree that we have  taxation with representation, at least for the bottom 90% of the people, in view of that study out of Princeton which demonstrated that there was no statistical correlation between the wishes of the bottom 90% and legislation passed by Congress. Iirc, the span of that study was the better part of the 20th century and that correlation likely still stands.

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  @catalinamarquez6937 · 2 years ago

  Can you remind me my professor in law school is the way you teach people you know like amazing enchanted history mystery of real souls it's amazing people❤

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  @WestTexMMA · 6 months ago

  I'm 7 mins in and loving this. History was naturally easy for me in grade school because I love it. Already a great lecture. ❤

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  @donaldwhittaker7987 · 1 year ago

  I enjoy the comedy as much as the information. Thank you.

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