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_aCurtis, George Ticknor, _d1812-1894 |
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_aHistory of the Origin, Formation, and Adoption of the Constitution of the United States, Vol. 2 : _bWith Notices of Its Principle Framers |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2012 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2012-09-05 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Curtis Weyant, JoAnn Greenwood, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Posner Memorial Collection (http://posner.library.cmu.edu/Posner/)) | ||
| 520 | _a"History of the Origin, Formation, and Adoption of the Constitution of the United States" by George Ticknor Curtis is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The work focuses on the intricate process through which the Constitution of the United States was crafted, detailing its philosophy, the intentions of its framers, and the debates that surrounded its formation. This comprehensive examination offers insights into the foundational principles of American governance and the historical context that shaped them. The opening of the book introduces readers to the significance of the Constitutional Convention of 1787, highlighting the urgent need for a stronger national government to preserve the Union and protect republican liberties. It discusses the belief among the framers that the existing Confederation was inadequate and outlines the necessity for a system that reflects popular sovereignty while ensuring balance among state and national powers. Curtis emphasizes the historical lessons that informed the framers' decisions, setting the stage for an exploration of the debates and compromises that led to the Constitution's eventual adoption. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
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| 653 | _aConstitutional history -- United States | ||
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