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American Essentials

by Joseph Smith

This podcast is simple. It is me reading important documents and speeches from America's history.Here, you will get the Federalist Papers, written to convince Americans that they were better off together than they were apart.You will get the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, the "why" and "how" of the United States.You will get speeches from some of the framers and protectors of America.I cannot think of a better time to hear them.

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  1. Amendment #16

    Passed by Congress July 2, 1909. Ratified February 3, 1913

  2. Amendment #15

    Passed by Congress February 26, 1869. Ratified February 3, 1870

  3. Amendment #14

    Passed by Congress June 13, 1866. Ratified July 9, 1868

  4. Amendment #13

    Passed by Congress January 31, 1865. Ratified December 6, 1865

  5. Amendment #12

    Passed by Congress December 9, 1803 and ratified June 15, 1804

  6. Amendment #11

    Ratified February 7, 1795

  7. Amendment #10

    March 4, 1789

  8. Amendment #9

    March 4, 1789

  9. Amendment #8

    March 4, 1789

  10. Amendment #7

    March 4, 1789

  11. Amendment #6

    March 4, 1789

  12. Amendment #5

    March 4, 1789

  13. Amendment #4

    March 4, 1789

  14. Amendment #3

    March 4, 1789

  15. Amendment #2

    March 4, 1789

  16. Amendment #1

    March 4 1789

  17. The Emancipation Proclamation

    President Lincoln read the first draft of this document to his cabinet members on July 22, 1862. After some changes, he issued the preliminary version on September 22, which specified that the final document should take affect January 1, 1863. Slaves and Confederate states which were not back in...

  18. The Gettysburg Address

    November 19, 1863

  19. US Constitution: Article 7

    Ratification and conclusion. This is the Constitution as originally written. Some changes have occurred over the past two centuries.

  20. US Constitution: Article 6

    Constitutional Supremacy.. This is the Constitution as originally written. Some changes have occurred over the past two centuries.

  21. The US Constitution: Article 5

    Amendments. This is the Constitution as originally written. Some changes have occurred over the past two centuries.

  22. THE US Constitution: Article 4

    Relations Concerning the States. This is the Constitution as originally written. Some changes have occurred over the past two centuries.

  23. The US Constitution: Article 3

    The Judiciary. This is the Constitution as originally written. Some changes have occurred over the past two centuries.

  24. US Constitution: Article 2

    The Executive. This is the Constitution as originally written. Some changes have occurred over the past two centuries.

  25. The US Constitution: Preamble and Article 1

    Purpose of Constitution and the Legislature. This is the Constitution as originally written. Some changes have occurred over the past two centuries.

  26. The Declaration of Independence

    July 4, 1776

  27. Federalist #16

    The Same Subject Continued: The Insufficiency of the Present Confederation to Preserve the Union From the New York Packet. Tuesday, December 4, 1787. HAMILTON

  28. Federalist #15

    The Insufficiency of the Present Confederation to Preserve the Union For the Independent Journal. HAMILTON

  29. Federalist #14

    Objections to the Proposed Constitution From Extent of Territory Answered From the New York Packet. Friday, November 30, 1787. MADISON

  30. Federalist #13

    Advantage of the Union in Respect to Economy in Government For the Independent Journal. HAMILTON To the People of the State of New York:

  31. Federalist #12

    The Utility of the Union In Respect to Revenue From the New York Packet Tuesday, November 27, 1787. Author: Alexander Hamilton

  32. Federalist #11

    For the Independent Journal. To the people of the state of New York. Alexander Hamilton

  33. Federalist #10

    The Same Subject Continued: The Union as a Safeguard Against Domestic Faction and Insurrection From the New York Packet Friday, November 23, 1787. Author: James Madison

  34. Federalist #9

    The Union as a Safeguard Against Domestic Faction and Insurrection For the Independent Journal. Author: Alexander Hamilton

  35. Federalist #8

    The Consequences of Hostilities Between the States From the New York Packet Tuesday, November 20, 1787. Author: Alexander Hamilton

  36. Federalist #7

    The Same Subject Continued: Concerning Dangers from Dissensions Between the States For the Independent Journal. Author: Alexander Hamilton

  37. Federalist #6

    Concerning Dangers from Dissensions Between the States For the Independent Journal. Author: Alexander Hamilton

  38. Federalist #5

    The Same Subject Continued: Concerning Dangers from Foreign Force and Influence For the Independent Journal. Author: John Jay

  39. Federalist #4

    The Same Subject Continued: Concerning Dangers From Foreign Force and Influence For the Independent Journal. Author: John Jay

  40. Federalist #3

    Concerning Dangers From Foreign Force and Influence For the Independent Journal. Author: John Jay To the People of the State of New York:

  41. Federalist #2

    Concerning Dangers from Foreign Force and Influence

  42. Federalist #1

    Written by Alexander Hamilton, this first paper illustrates the need for sound government and the dangers of people that wish to masquerade their ambition for protecting the rights of people.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

This podcast is simple. It is me reading important documents and speeches from America's history.Here, you will get the Federalist Papers, written to convince Americans that they were better off together than they were apart.You will get the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, the "why" and "how" of the United States.You will get speeches from some of the framers and protectors of America.I cannot think of a better time to hear them.

HOSTED BY

Joseph Smith

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