Madisons role as the agenda maker for the philadelphia convention, and the particular argument i wanted to make is, as madison prepares himself for the convention in the weeks just before it was due to meet in midmay 1787, i think the key item he worked on in his agenda is the idea that a system of federalism based upon the voluntary compliance of the states with the recommendations, the resolutions, the requisitions that came from the Continental Congress, was never going to work. When he reasons about this, he does so in a very interesting way. He combines a set of empirical observations about what had taken place in the mid1770s and lessons americans like him had learned since 1776 by watching how the system functions. He takes a step back, and when he takes a step back, what he really does is to think abstractly, and what we can see at least implicitly again theoretic framework where he comes up with the idea that, because states have different interests and different interests wit
Lets pick up where we left off on wednesday. The main argument i was trying to make then focused on James Madisons role as the agenda maker for the philadelphia convention, and the particular argument i wanted to make is as madison prepares himself, i think the key item he worked on in his agenda is the idea that a system of federalism based upon the voluntary compliance of the states with the recommendations, the resolutions, the requisitions that came from the Continental Congress, was never going to work. When he reasons about this, he does so in a very interesting way. He combines a set of empirical observations about what took had taken place back in the 70s and lessons americans like him had learned since 1776. How washington functions. He takes a step back, and then what he does is to think abstractly, and what we can see a, at least implicitly, theoretic framework where he comes up with the idea that because states have different interests and different interests within each st
Petersburg, virginia, for the historical park civil war symposium. Next, chief historian at fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National historical park will speak. All right, lets call it back to order. Thank you. Welcome back from lunch. We wanted to mention that today is the 100th anniversary to the day that the first u. S. Troops went in france. [applause] i am happy to introduce our next speaker. He is a public historian and author currently serving as the chief historian and chief of interpretation at Fredericksburg National military park. Parts worked for the four years. As well as probably the definitive book on manassas. Lets welcome him. [applause] john i have to start with this. This is not a gratuitous phrasing of my team that i have loved since i was 11 years old. You may remember they one the stanley cup in the spring. I offer this is context for some of what you have heard this week. Does anybody recall who was defeated in the final . Do you remember . Is in the state of ten
Visits russia for the First Time Since the falling out over ukraine and syria. Hello the saudilead coalition has targeted a rebelheld munitions depot east of yemens capitol. These are the latest pictures east of the capitol sanaa. This air strike took place on monday night a day before a saudiproposed ceasefire is due to take effect. The new u. N. Envoy as arrived in the capitol a few hours before the ceasefire begins. Iran says it is backing a truce. Its foreign minister has called for an immediate resumption of talks. Translator any ceasefire and any halt on the military operations is supported by iran to help the victims of this war, which are innocent children and women. This ceasefire must turn into a permanent ceasefire and talks to form an inclusive government should be immediately resumed. Meanwhile iranian warships will accompany a cargo ship bound for the port held by the houthis. It is packed with aid workers and journalists. Its part of a humanitarian mission being carried
Even where states have a common interest, you will have this repetitive net draft from the federal system. So, the federal system is not going to function efficiently. Madison says this will never failed to render federal measures he comes to a conclusion what needs to be done, you need a system that can operate by law not by recommendations. Then you can have much Greater National government that functions more like a russian like a functioning government. It needs to have an independent legislature, an independent judiciary. Once you are in this position, you start drawing from these various lessons americans have been accumulating. He has been highly active in both national and state politics. Indeed, many of the things i think he brought to the constitution project came out of being a member of two member bodies, the congress of philadelphia, and then later also the virginia General Assembly which starts in richmond in the middle of the 1780s. There is one other point at the very e