Humility & Influence | Madison and the Fight for the Constitution

Humility & Influence | Madison and the Fight for the Constitution

Author: The Federalist Society April 27, 2022 Duration: 36:28
What does it take to get a convention of delegates to agree on one important document? In this episode of the FedSoc Films Podcast, Samantha interviews Professor David Forte of Madison and the Fight for the Constitution about James Madison’s unique role in managing the personalities during the constitutional convention with one goal in mind: the ratification of the Constitution.

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