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Episode 4 - James Wilson's Speech Jan 19, 2022

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In this episode, we look a speech by the Founding Father James Wilson. The speech is known as both the "Speech at a Public Meeting" and the "Speech at a State House Yard", and in it, James Wilson addresses criticisms of the purposed Constitution. You can find a copy of the speech here: https://teachingamericanhistory.org/document/state-house-speech/. After addressing some of the interesting aspects of the document, we then discuss that it is okay to be proud of America's intellectual history and development, even while acknowledging the bad and human elements of our history.

Yes the title of this episode is an attempted pun on James Wilsons' War. I figure anyone who would listen to this podcast would appreciate the attempt.

Episode 3 - Best Case Scenario Jan 13, 2022

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In this episode we continue our discussion of Alexander Hamilton's Conjectures About the New Constitution letter. While this letter went unpublished, it is an interesting insight into the concerns of our Founding Fathers and early America. Last week we discussed how it is surprising that Alexander focused in on the most basic needs of financial and physical security as the most important factors on both sides of the Constitutional debate for and against the adoption of the Constitution. In this week's episode, we consider Alexander's views on the outcome of the Constitutional debate and the likely courses the early Nation could take if it failed to wholly ratify the Constitution. In the end we will find that, in many ways, we ended up with the best case scenario given the fickle nature of history.

You can find the letter here:https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Hamilton/01-04-02-0139.

I hope you enjoy this episode and thank you for your interest!

Episode 2 - Different Time, Same Concerns Jan 07, 2022

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In this episode we discuss Alexander Hamilton's Conjectures About the New Constitution letter. While this letter went unpublished, it is an interesting insight into the concerns of our Founding Fathers and early America. What is most surprising is how Alexander focuses in on the most basic needs of financial and physical security as the most important factors on both sides of the Constitutional debate for and against the adoption of the Constitution. Ultimately, many of the factors we discuss in this podcast (written over 200 years ago) have direct parallels to hot button issues discussed in our media everyday. For instance the role of the government in facilitating business and trade, the protection of personal property, avoidance of debt and taxes. You can find the letter here:https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Hamilton/01-04-02-0139.

I hope you enjoy this episode and thank you for your interest!

Episode 1 - It will never be perfect. Jan 03, 2022

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Welcome to the first episode of the American Social Fabric Podcast! In this episode, I do a brief introduction of myself, my background and my motivations for creating the show. We then explore some excerpts from Benjamin Franklin's speech at the conclusion of the Constitutional Convention on September 17, 1787 where he argues in favor of the delegates' unanimous support for the Constitution. I hope you enjoy, and remember, you too can be wrong!

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