Скачать или смотреть The Origins of the Bill of Rights

When the Constitutional Convention met in the summer of 1787, the primary goal of the delegates was to fix the weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation. Most of the discussion focused on how our new government would operate, not on the individual rights of the people. George Mason of Virginia introduced a motion to adopt a Bill of Rights, but the suggestion was quickly dismissed.

Tom Hand, creator and publisher of Americana Corner, discusses the origins of this incredible document, and why it still matters today.









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