About this videoIn this session, Ralph D. Anske looks at the challenges facing the newly established federal government after the Revolutionary War. He describes the Articles of Confederation and compares that document to the Constitution, which was adopted at the Philadelphia Convention in 1787. The key issues at the time included taxation—specifically how the federal government would raise funds—trade across state lines, and citizenship. Anske also examines the continuing problem of slavery, secession, and how George Washington defused the Newburgh Conspiracy. |
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CreditsThe Founding Fathers: Colonial and Early National America (Day 5, Part I)
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