The Making of the American Constitution - Judy Walton
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How did a meeting intended to revise the Articles of Confederation lead to the new Constitution for the United States? Discover how a handful of men--sitting in sweltering heat and shrouded by secrecy--changed the course of history for America in 1787.
Assume today’s Congress called for a national meeting of delegates from each state to discuss proposed amendments to the Constitution. What do you think some of the significant differences would be between the Grand Convention and this hypothetical convention?
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- Educator Judy Walton
- Animator Kelsey Stark
- Artist Liesje Kraai
- Producer Richard O'Connor
- Narrator Judy Walton
