...The Philadelphia Convention 1787 The Philadelphia Convention, congregated in May 1787, ending on September 17 with the signing of the Constitution, generated a powerful national government with broad powers of taxation, military defense, and authority to make laws. The first Constitution of the United States of America laid down by the Philadelphia Convention was to become the supreme law of the land. After the Revolutionary War, the country was confronted with debts, taxes, tariffs, military weakness and slavery issues. The Government was limited in its capacity to handle debts and expenses: no authority to tax the states and the people and no means to raise money in order to repay the war debts. A revision of the Articles of Confederation was required. Hence a Constitutional Convention was called in Philadelphia in May 1787 and continued through the hot Philadelphia summer for sixteen weeks until September, for the sole purpose of revising the Articles of Confederation. Fifty-five delegates representing 13 states gathered, while Rhode Island refused to send a delegate. The delegates debated in secrecy, behind closed windows and curtains, slowly working out their disagreement by debating how much power should be given to the national government and how should this power be allocated. Rather than revising the Articles of Confederation, they devised a scheme for a powerful national government. Several plans were presented, but two of them stood out. James Madison introduced...
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...Delegates to the Philadelphia Convention, experiencing the issues that resulted from requiring all thirteen states to approve changes to the Articles of Confederation, decided that the “ratification of the conventions of nine states, shall be sufficient for the establishment of this Constitution between states” (Article VII). They planned to present the Constitution to delegates elected by popular vote into ratifying conventions in each state. As soon as the the proposed Constitution was made public, opposition emerged. Two opposing views led to the development of opposing “Federalist” and “Anti-Federalist” groups. Federalists and Anti-Federalists were alike in that they both wanted to guarantee freedom and liberty for the people, however...
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...1 In what ways could the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia be called “miraculous”? The Constitutional Convention has many reasons that it was called “miraculous”. The few that I found interesting were that in all world and all the time, these men were put together on this earth to form a new union. In our homework, it stated that the likely hood of these men being all together at the same time with such a small population was miraculous. Also, these men could compromise and reach agreements on topics that not all of them normally would agree on. Also, these were very intelligent men, for some intelligent men it is hard to compromise on what they feel is right. It was miraculous that they could agree. 2 What role does public virtue play in limiting the abuse of governmental power? Our government depends greatly on public virtue. Our government is from the people of this country. The constitution was written by the people, and was accepted by the people, and it is changed by the people. When the government starts to do things that the people don’t like. The people have the right to change it. We hold elections for electing the officials that we want to run...
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...By the time the Philadelphia Constitutional Convention occurred, it was known that although the Articles of Confederation succeeded in unifying the independent colonies after the maelstrom of the American Revolution, the unification was not a strong one, nor was the Articles of Confederation adequately suited to govern the newly-independent nation that was philosophically different from other European nations. In effect, the constitutional Convention not merely revised the Articles, but rather rewrote the Constitution that was radically and to a great extent different from the Articles in the realms of not only political and economic significance, but also in those of social and cultural. Without a doubt, the most radically different ideals...
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...John Eed English 1102-008 April 9th, 2012 Jim Burnham The Bible of the Middle-Class American *** Benjamin Franklin’s Autobiography has an impact on the readers in some way. Middle-Class people go through similar problems Ben went through and learn from the parables and advices he throws in. The Autobiography is uniquely American because it communicates to all people who live in the United States, especially the Middle-Class Americans. Franklin would fit in our society now because he lived a similar life back then. Also, Franklin thought about life in a modern way, making his way in life on his own at a young age. Franklin, like most Middle-Class teenagers now, had to work in order to live (58-59). He also traveled on his own to Philadelphia to find a job and to make a living (71). *** What makes the autobiography relevant to people is that Ben was not raised in a rich family. His dad dropped him out of school because he could not afford Ben to go to school (53). It was also really difficult for his father to raise the family since he had 17 children. When Middle-Class people read this, they could relate in everyway and feel the same way he felt. Ben, being the author, writes what he feels and what he went through. If it were another author, it would have been much different because no one feels the same feeling unless they are in the same situation. Sample * * # of words: 120 ASL = 17 # of independent clauses:...
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...CW 115 October 2011 The American Dream It is hard to define the words true American. There are many different qualities in an American that don’t always make them a good person. Good people are loving and caring. There not always concerned about if they are going to be rich and famous. Good people care about others and accept people for who they are not based upon race gender or class. A true American possesses none of these qualities. Although not all of the qualities in a true American are bad many of the qualities are not favorable for a person looking to be a good all around person. True Americans are greedy, class conscious people, and have a vary large amount of self confidence. Confidence is a large part of American culture and many true Americans pride them selves on the ability to block out fear. Having little or no fear can only improve the lifestyle of a true American. A true American is a hero. An American hero is someone that saves lives and makes the world a safer place. There are types of jobs that can make one a hero, such as a lawman and a soldier. To become a hero, one must face his or her problems head on. It is not easy for anyone to face there fears head on. Not very many people can face them. Then again, it’s not easy to become or be a true American. True Americans are hard to come by and have rare heroic qualities like putting others in front of themselves. Although being a true American takes no fear, most real Americans have a taste for money...
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...audience when you write persuasively. ("http://ksuweb.kennesaw.edu/ ," ) I would like to address some fallacies presented throughout Benjamin Franklin’s speech at the 1787 Constitution Convention. After a thorough review of the speech and the statements therein, I realized that the eloquence of Benjamin Franklin could frequently be mistaken for fallacy. So, it was a fairly challenging endeavor to distinguish fallacy from eloquent verbiage. To explain, the first fallacy I want to discuss is when Benjamin Franklin speaks on many men thinking they are infallible and “in possession of all truth”. He goes on to say “Steele, a protestant in a Dedication, tells the Pope that the only difference between our Churches in their opinions of the certainty of their doctrines is, the Church of Rome is infallible and the Church of England is never in the wrong.” This reference demonstrates the ethical fallacy Dogmatism because it shuts down discussion by asserting that the speaker's beliefs are the only acceptable ones. The protestant suggests to the Pope that the Church of Rome is infallible and the Church of England is never wrong, thereby declaring that whatever the Pope thinks isn’t acceptable. The next fallacy I want to discuss is when Benjamin Franklin describes his doubt that any other Convention obtained would be able to make a better Constitution. He goes on to explain the reason...
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...U.S. & World History GKT 1 By: Katherine L. Ventura November 24, 2014 Geography and the Development/Diffusion of Human Society This theme talks about how geographical features had contributed to the grow of human society. The Sacramento River which is located in the state of sunny California is one example of a geographical factor that started one of the development of human society. The Sacramento River is one example of a geographical factor that contributed to the development of human society. This river provided fertile soil, abundant flow of water and fish. The Sacramento River is the primary and biggest river in California. It flows about over 450 miles until it connects with the San Francisco Bay and the San Joaquin River Delta. The Sacramento River is now used greatly for irrigation, and provides a large portion of Central and Southern California areas. This is with the help of state and federal water projects. http://www.dfg.ca.gov The Sacramento River Not only was the Sacramento River the largest river in California, it also served as an important part in the development in human Society. Native American Indians were some of the first settlers on the Sacramento River 12,000 years ago. A number of Native American grew and established their tribes as the years went by. This river was used for trade and travel. Some of the tribal communities that settled were the Shasta, Modoc, and Achomawi that lived in the volcanic plateaus in the north side. Next...
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...Setting The setting of Anthem takes place in a dystopia. In this dystopia the World Council wishes for all men to be equal and alike. The council decides on jobs for all the brothers, and then expects them to do their job correctly. In the dystopia there are also multiple rules you must follow, and if you don't you will be punished. Then later in the novel they are placed in the woods, away from civilization. They live in a Symbols Uncharted forest; This symbolizes the unknown Brothers; In this novel “brothers” symbolizes everyone together labeled as one group. The number after each of their names; This symbolizes who they are as a person and within their “category”. Allusions Unmentionable times; The unmentionable times is an allusion because it’s referencing the past, and how people use to live, work, and everyday things in the past. Prometheus; This is referencing towards the greek titan who basically the creator of mankind. Gaea; This is referencing towards the greek goddess of Earth. Conflict External conflict: One external conflict is that Equality 7-2521 breaks a lot of the rules in society. One example of this is when Equality 7-2521 falls in love and has feelings for a girl when you are not supposed to. Another example of Equality 7-2521 breaking the rules is when he finds a tunnel from the unmentionable times, and doesn't tell anyone, when you are supposed to. He also finds light, which is also from the unmentionable times and he eventually tells people...
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...The most important event in the creation of the United States government was the Philadelphia Convention in 1787, also known as the Constitutional Convention. At this event, delegates from every state except Georgia gathered in Philadelphia to discuss the topic of what should replace the Articles of Confederation. Of the plans suggested by delegates, the New Jersey Plan and the Virginia Plan were the most appealing to those at the convention. The Virginia Plan recommended proportional representation while the New Jersey Plan wanted equal representation. The United States government would be shaped in a completely different way today if the Framers had not put forth each of the two plans which formed the Great Compromise. The Virginia Plan was put forth by James Madison, who had been working on it for a while. He proposed that for the national government to be strong it should have more power than the states. Madison had the idea that Congress should...
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...S. constitution are provisions as to the formation of new states within the Union. The Mayflower Compact was the first and true forerunner to the written constitution in America. It was also the forerunner to the articles of confederation. The declaration of independence and the articles of confederation. Articles and Constitutional Convention The Constitutional Convention (also known as the Philadelphia Convention, the Federal Convention, or the Grand Convention at Philadelphia) took place from May 25 to September 17, 1787, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to address problems in governing the United States of America, which had been operating under the Articles of Confederation following independence from Great Britain. Although the Convention was intended to revise the Articles of Confederation, the intention from the outset of many of its proponents, chief among them James Madison and Alexander Hamilton, was to create a new government rather than fix the existing one. The delegates elected George Washington to preside over the Convention. The result of the Convention was the creation of the United States Constitution, placing the Convention among the most significant events in the history of the United States. New Jersey vs. Virginia Plan - Great Compromise Virginia Plan- Made by John Adams- saying that congress should be made based on population in states New Jersey Plan- Made by Patterson said - that equal number of people should be sent from each state to congress regardless...
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...Senate. McHenry arrived at the convention May 28 and departed June 1st but returned August sixth for the signing of the constitution. James McHenry had a diary for the revolution and it consisted of reasons for a strong Federal Government. Also he supported ratification for the constitution near Maryland which got him a statue in Baltimore. McHenry was born on November 16, 1753 in Ireland. He was educated at Dublin Newark academy in Delaware 1772. Mchenry immigrated to Philadelphia in 1771 and the next year his family arrived. His dad created an important business in Baltimore that James would think about taking over in the future. After his years of schooling he went into medical school in Philadelphia where he was taught by Dr. Benjamin Rush. During the revolutionary war, McHenry served as a military surgeon but late in 1776, he was captured by the British at fort Washington in NY....
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...This convention is known as the first continental congress, and is the first trace of the formation of the United State’s congress. The convention elected president, Peyton Randolph, who was among the seven Virginia delegates. (ushistory.org) The representatives had a diverse ideas on how to approach matters at hand, and agreed a set of measures and principles, that demanded a response from the British king to address their grievances. The convention ended with a statement of unity and agreed to meet the following...
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...territory had to have 60,000 people living within its boundaries for it to become a state. Slavery was not allowed in any of these new states. North African pirates- North African pirates were catching American sailors and forcing them into slavery. Shays rebellion- Shays rebellion alerted leaders that the Articles of Confederation needed to be changed. Farmers who were not able to pay for their land burned court houses and all other proof that they had not paid their debts. Soldiers were sent to Massachusetts to break up the rebellion, but the farmers had left by then. Annapolis convention- In 1786, a convention was held in Annapolis, Maryland. Only people from 5 states attended. Alexander Hamilton asked for the convention to be held in Philadelphia in the next year to fix the Articles of Confederation. Alexander Hamilton- Alexander Hamilton asked congress to call for a convention in Philadelphia to revise the Articles of Confederation. He believed in a strong, federal government. Hamilton was also one of the writers of The Federalist. Virginia plan- The Virginia Plan wanted states represented based on population. Larger states would have more representatives then the smaller states. New Jersey plan- The New Jersey plan wanted equal representation for all states. Each state would receive the same number of votes no matter its population....
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...He became a successful printer, publisher, author, inventor, and scientist. He founded the Pennsylvania Gazette, Poor Richard’s Almanack, the Library Company of Philadelphia, the American Philosophical Society, the University of Pennsylvania, and the Pennsylvania Hospital. He also conducted experiments on electricity, invented the lightning rod, the Franklin stove, the bifocal glasses, and the odometer. He was a leader of the Enlightenment movement and a promoter of civic virtues, education, and philanthropy.Franklin was also a prominent statesman and diplomat. He was a delegate to the Continental Congress from 1775 to 1776, and a member of the committee that drafted the Declaration of Independence. He was also the first postmaster general of the United States, and the minister to France from 1778 to 1785. He helped secure the alliance with France and the Treaty of Paris, which ended the American Revolution. He was also a delegate to the Constitutional Convention of 1787, where he advocated for a strong federal government and a compromise between the large and small states. He was the oldest and most respected delegate at the convention, and his influence and wisdom helped shape the Constitution. He died in 1790 at the age of...
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