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Fifty-five men met in Philadelphia in 1787 to write a document that would create a country and change a world: the Constitution. Here is a remarkable rendering of that fateful time, told with humanity and humor. Decision in Philadelphia is the best popular history of the Constitutional Convention; in it, the life and times of 18th-century America not only come alive, but the very human qualities of the men who framed the document are brought provocatively into focus - casting many of the Founding Fathers in a new light.

There was entertainment at the Republican Gala on Sunday night. The climax was a full marching band of bagpipers. They must have been hired for the week since one kept hearing them on the following days, and at all odd times, heard them even in my hotel room at four am for a few were marching in the streets of San Francisco, sounding through the night, giving off the barbaric evocation of the Scots, all valor, wrath, firmitude, and treachery - the wild complete treachery of the Scots finding its way into the sound of the pipes.

This Convention marks the fourth iteration of the Geneva Convention regarding the wounded and sick, building on the foundations established in 1864, 1906, and 1929. Comprising 64 articles, it offers vital protections not only for those injured or ill but also for medical and religious personnel, medical units, and transport services. Additionally, it acknowledges the significance of distinctive emblems. The Convention includes two annexes that provide a draft agreement on hospital zones and a model identity card for medical and religious personnel. - Summary by International Committee of the ...

D.C. is broken, but the Founders gave the people a tool to fix it. Call an Article V Convention of States. Freedom starts here.

Constitutional Conventions is the official podcast of the Yale Federalist Society. Hosts Jonathan Feld and Zack Austin are joined by leading lawyers, jurists, and intellectuals to discuss pressing issues in law, jurisprudence, and public policy. Constitutional Conventions gives you a taste of the exciting programming hosted by Yale Law School's Federalist Society. New episodes are released every Thursday morning.

At this convention, let's build a DSA for All! It’s time to change DSA into a force strong enough to reshape the country. To organize on the scale of the next presidential election, potential general strike, and whatever other national ruptures may come. The way electing Zohran is changing NYC? We need DSA members able to make that level of change everywhere, and on a national level too. The only way to do so is to become a genuine, mass political party. An organization in the millions, that anyone whose values align with ours can easily hear about, understand, support, join, and learn to ...

ACB Conference and Convention materials and archives

75 Years of the Geneva Conventions: Can the Laws of War Survive in Today's Violent World? The Geneva Conventions, a cornerstone of international humanitarian law, mark their 75th anniversary in a world where the nature of conflict has evolved dramatically since their inception. Signed in the aftermath of World War II, these conventions were designed to protect those who are not, or are no longer, participating in hostilities, including civilians, wounded soldiers, and prisoners of war. However, as we reflect on the past 75 years, it is crucial to examine whether the laws of war, as outlined in...

President Ronald Reagan, one of the most effective public speakers in presidential history, was known as "The Great Communicator". This is his speech to the Republican National Convention on July 17, 1980.

Franklin D. Roosevelt, commonly known as FDR, served as the 32nd president of the United States. He was a compelling orator who inspired millions with his "fireside" radio speeches during the Great Depression of the 1930s and his wartime addresses to the nation in the 1940s.

Franklin D. Roosevelt, commonly known as FDR, served as the 32nd president of the United States. He was a compelling orator who inspired millions with his "fireside" radio speeches during the Great Depression of the 1930s and his wartime addresses to the nation in the 1940s.

President Ronald Reagan, one of the most effective public speakers in presidential history, was known as "The Great Communicator". This is his speech at the Republican National Convention on August 23, 1984.

সুধী নাগরিকবৃন্দ, শতবর্ষ প্রাচীন জিয়াগঞ্জ রাজা বিজয় সিংহ বিদ্যামন্দিরের "প্রাক্তনী সংসদ" গড়ার লক্ষ্যে আগামী ৩১ শে অক্টোবর রবিবার বেলা ১১ ঘটিকায় বিদ্যালয়ের সকল প্রাক্তনীদের নিয়ে একটি কনভেনশনের আয়োজন করা হয়েছে । উক্ত কনভেনশনে ...

President Ronald Reagan, one of the most effective public speakers in presidential history, was known as "The Great Communicator". This is his Farewell Address at the Republican National Convention on August 15, 1988.

Featured speeches from past political conventions include candidates, presidents, senators and members of Congress, mayors, governors, Hollywood celebrities, and more. This product includes such famous addresses as JFK's acceptance speech, Ronald Reagan's and Ted Kennedy's concession speeches, Mario Cuomo's "Tale of Two Cities", and Clint Eastwood's "Empty Chair", among others. Produced by the Speech Resource Company and fully narrated by Robert Wikstrom.

You are there, in 1787 at America's constitutional convention, with the inside story as veteran print and broadcast journalist Jeffrey St. John "reports" each day's proceedings, flavoring his dispatches with quotes from private correspondence and notes of the delegates.

Experience the founding ideals of America brought to life in The Constitution of the United States and The Declaration of Independence, narrated by Jason McCoy. This audiobook presents the full texts of the U.S. Constitution, the Bill of Rights, all amendments, and the Declaration of Independence, delivered with clarity and respect for their historic significance.

How did the United States Constitution become the supreme law of the land? Who wrote it? What issues did they face? Why is the Constitution important to us today? The Constitution is under attack at the same time few Americans can answer simple questions about what it says and what it means. Becoming America: The Constitutional Convention of 1787 addresses these important issues in a unique blend of interviews with nationally acclaimed scholars and experts and lively, upbeat songs from the new musical “Convention: The Birth of America.” Designed for “we the people” of all ages, ...