American Essentials: Recent Episodes
Joseph Smith
This podcast is simple. It is me reading important documents and speeches from America's history.
Here, you will get the Federalist Papers, written to convince Americans that they were better off together than they were apart.
You will get the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, the "why" and "how" of the United States.
You will get speeches from some of the framers and protectors of America.
I cannot think of a better time to hear them.
President Lincoln read the first draft of this document to his cabinet members on July 22, 1862. After some changes, he issued the preliminary version on September 22, which specified that the final document should take affect January 1, 1863. Slaves and Confederate states which were not back in the union by then would be free, but slaves in the border states were not affected. The president knew the proclamation was a temporary military measure and only Congress could remove slavery permanently, but had the satisfaction of seeing the 13th amendment, which abolished slavery, past a few months before his death. The most controversial document in Lincoln‘s presidency, it’s signing met with both hostility and jubilation in the north. After the preliminary version was made public, Lincoln noted, “it is six days old , And wild commendation in newspapers and by distinguished individuals is all that in vain man could wish, the stocks have declined, and troops come forward with more slowly than ever. This, looked soberly in the face, is not very satisfactory.“ However, on the day he approved the final version, Lincoln remarked, “I never, in my life, felt more certain that I was doing right, Then I do in signing this paper.”
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November 19, 1863
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Ratification and conclusion. This is the Constitution as originally written. Some changes have occurred over the past two centuries.
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Constitutional Supremacy.. This is the Constitution as originally written. Some changes have occurred over the past two centuries.
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Amendments. This is the Constitution as originally written. Some changes have occurred over the past two centuries.
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Relations Concerning the States. This is the Constitution as originally written. Some changes have occurred over the past two centuries.
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The Judiciary. This is the Constitution as originally written. Some changes have occurred over the past two centuries.
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The Executive. This is the Constitution as originally written. Some changes have occurred over the past two centuries.
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Purpose of Constitution and the Legislature. This is the Constitution as originally written. Some changes have occurred over the past two centuries.
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July 4, 1776
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The Same Subject Continued: The Insufficiency of the Present Confederation to Preserve the Union From the New York Packet. Tuesday, December 4, 1787. HAMILTON
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The Insufficiency of the Present Confederation to Preserve the Union For the Independent Journal. HAMILTON
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Objections to the Proposed Constitution From Extent of Territory Answered From the New York Packet. Friday, November 30, 1787. MADISON
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Advantage of the Union in Respect to Economy in Government For the Independent Journal. HAMILTON
To the People of the State of New York:
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The Utility of the Union In Respect to Revenue
From the New York Packet Tuesday, November 27, 1787.
Author: Alexander Hamilton
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For the Independent Journal. To the people of the state of New York. Alexander Hamilton
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The Same Subject Continued: The Union as a Safeguard Against Domestic Faction and Insurrection
From the New York Packet Friday, November 23, 1787.
Author: James Madison
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The Union as a Safeguard Against Domestic Faction and Insurrection
For the Independent Journal.
Author: Alexander Hamilton
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The Consequences of Hostilities Between the States
From the New York Packet Tuesday, November 20, 1787.
Author: Alexander Hamilton
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The Same Subject Continued: Concerning Dangers from Dissensions Between the States
For the Independent Journal.
Author: Alexander Hamilton
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Concerning Dangers from Dissensions Between the States
For the Independent Journal.
Author: Alexander Hamilton
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The Same Subject Continued: Concerning Dangers from Foreign Force and Influence
For the Independent Journal.
Author: John Jay
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The Same Subject Continued: Concerning Dangers From Foreign Force and Influence
For the Independent Journal.
Author: John Jay
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Concerning Dangers From Foreign Force and Influence
For the Independent Journal.
Author: John Jay
To the People of the State of New York:
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Concerning Dangers from Foreign Force and Influence
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Written by Alexander Hamilton, this first paper illustrates the need for sound government and the dangers of people that wish to masquerade their ambition for protecting the rights of people.
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