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History of the US Constitution

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    1. The Declaration of Independence
    A lesson with Keith Hughes
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    Learn about the letter that began the American Revolutionary War. Written to the King, it outlined the colonists’ gripes and intent to form a new government.

    Learn about the letter that began the American Revolutionary War. Written to the King, it outlined the colonists’ gripes and intent to form a new government.

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    2. The Articles of Confederation
    A lesson with Keith Hughes
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    This history lesson presents a summary of the Articles of Confederation, explaining the good, the bad, and the ugly of America’s first Constitution.

    This history lesson presents a summary of the Articles of Confederation, explaining the good, the bad, and the ugly of America’s first Constitution.

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    3. The Constitutional Convention
    A lesson with Keith Hughes
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    In this lesson, Hip Hughes explains the history of the Constitutional Convention, and the compromises that led to the creation of the U.S. Constitution.

    In this lesson, Hip Hughes explains the history of the Constitutional Convention, and the compromises that led to the creation of the U.S. Constitution.

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22 Comments
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Nell M
You should teach Government to every kid in America! Thanks.
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angela k s
really enjoyed this lesson, it was simplyfied so that any one can understand
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david h
starting all over again to learn American history great!
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George H
ok i want to know what makes this person important or smart enough to tell people how to understand the declaration of independence.i searched so i could read it and understand it.what does he think we are to dumb to figure it out our self's.no offense but i did go to school.
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Cheri L
I'm looking for something specific about the constitution. Was there a discussion for the freedom for health choices.
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