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The Convention concludes / by Michelle Damico and Denise Jimenez ; produced by Yuri Rasovsky.
Dramatic recreation of radio news broadcasts covering the Constitutional Convention. This episode explores, through a “live broadcast,” the last day of the Convention: a last minute attempt to persuade dissenters to sign, Washington airing his views, and interviews with Madison, Hamilton and Franklin. Includes speculation concerning ratification.|THE CONVENTION CONCLUDES / by Michelle Damico and Denise…
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North vs. South on slavery / by Michelle Damico and Denise Jimenez ; produced by Yuri Rasovsky.
Dramatic recreation of radio news broadcasts covering the Constitutional Convention. This episode explores how the slavery issue focused the North-South split on representation, Includes a report on slavery in the newly formed United States, and a profile and interview with Pennsylvania Governor Morris.|NORTH VS. SOUTH ON SLAVERY / by Michelle Damico and Denise Jimenez| produced…
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Representation resolution / by Michelle Damico and Denise Jimenez ; produced by Yuri Rasovsky.
Dramatic recreation of radio news broadcasts covering the Constitutional Convention. This episode explores how, after seven weeks of debate, an uneasy settlement was reached about representation. The debate turns to the issue of the chief executive. Also includes reports on the large state caucus which was unsuccessful, the issue of judicial review, and the supremacy…
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The Presidency / by Michelle Damico and Denise Jimenez ; produced by Yuri Rasovsky.
Dramatic recreation of radio news broadcasts covering the Constitutional Convention. This episode explores the debate on the nature of the Presidency. The formation and report by a Committee of Detail, and an interview with James Wilson, Pennsylvania. Also feature a recapitulation of the executive branch debate.|THE PRESIDENCY / by Michelle Damico and Denise Jimenez| produced…
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The Presidential and slavery debates continue / by Michelle Damico and Denise Jimenez ; produced by Yuri Rasovsky.
Dramatic recreation of radio news broadcasts covering the Constitutional Convention. This episode explores the continuing debate over the nature of the chief executive, and failure op the committee of detail to end the problem, and the growing conflict concerning slavery and its legal definition in the new Constitution.|THE PRESIDENTIAL AND SLAVERY DEBATES CONTINUE / by…
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The Slavery compromise : Blacks are 3/5ths for representation and taxation / by Michelle Damico and Denise Jimenez ; produced by Yuri Rasovsky.
Dramatic recreation of radio news broadcasts covering the Constitutional Convention. This episode explores the final resolution of the slavery issue after four months at the Convention, and how many small issues are reaching resolutions. A report on rumors that the delegates are conspiring to establish an American monarchy, and events outside the State House where…
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Presidential resolution and the final obstacle : a Bill of Rights / by Michelle Damico and Denise Jimenez ; produced by Yuri Rasovsky.
Dramatic recreation of radio news broadcasts covering the Constitutional Convention. This episode explores the final shaping of the chief executive position, the issue of writting a clear document with a Committee of Style, and a report on the final draft of the Constitution. Also covers the refusal of three central figures to sign the new…
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Introduction to the Constitutional Convention / by Michelle Damico and Denise Jimenez ; produced by Yuri Rasovsky.
Dramatic recreation of radio news broadcasts covering the Constitutional Convention. This episode provides the background, setting, and opening of the convention called to revise the Articles of Confederation.|INTRODUCTION TO THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION / by Michelle Damico and Denise Jimenez| produced by Yuri Rasovsky. – SERIES: Dateline 1787| no. 1 – Dramatic recreation of radio news…
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The Virginia Play / by Michelle Damico and Denise Jimenez ; produced by Yuri Rasovsky.
Dramatic recreation of radio news broadcasts covering the Constitutional Convention. This episode explores the plan submitted by Virginia Governor Randolph to replace the Articles of Confederation as the only way to overcome its weaknesses.|THE VIRGINIA PLAN / by Michelle Damico and Denise Jimenez| produced by Yuri Rasovsky. – SERIES: Dateline 1787| no. 2 – Dramatic…
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The Issue of representation : small and large states battle / by Michelle Damico and Denise Jimenez ; produced by Yuri Rasovsky.
Dramatic recreation of radio news broadcasts covering the Constitutional Convention. This episode explores the debate over the Virginia Plan, particularly over state representation. Round robin discussion with Madison, Virginia; Sherman, Connecticut; Martin, Maryland; Yates, New York. Also includes European views of the convention.|THE ISSUE OF REPRESENTATION : SMALL AND LARGE STATES BATTLE / by Michelle…