Jim,
I’m sure many will point out that a list of educational sources should include those who thought the proposed US system would turn into a tyranny:
More about the Anti-Federalist Papers, at Constitition.org.
It may be seen as a different issue, but the debate between Hamiltonians and the anti-Hamiltonians is also most worthy of study. This leads into the whole question of what was called the American (or National) System of Political Economy, which has been used at times for great development in the US, Germany, and now China. On the other hand, the way it was used in the US probably contributed to creating an environment for the Civil War.
Regards, – Paul L.
James,
I wanted to thank you for the great article by Steven G. on important foundational documents of our country. I wanted to bring to your attention that there is a great app available for Android smartphones called “United States Constitution” written by Ken Hunt (I know that similar apps exist in the Apple App Store but I can’t speak for their content or usability). In addition to the Constitution it contains the Declaration of Independence, Gettysburg Address, the Virginia Plan, The Great Compromise and many others. It is very well organized and written, is searchable and best of all is free. I have referenced it many times and often just sit down to read it and remind myself how grateful we should be to the individuals who created these marvelous documents and to renew my energy to keep myself focused on the important issues facing our country. It’s very eerie how The Declaration of Independence currently reads like it could have been written just yesterday if you only change a few words.
Regards, – L.D.