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The Road to the Philadelphia

Explore the pivotal events leading to the drafting of the U.S. Constitution in 1787 through the Annapolis Convention and the gathering of the Founding Fathers in Philadelphia. Learn about the challenges faced and decisions made during this historic period. Discover the wisdom of Benjamin Franklin and the principles that shaped the birth of a nation.

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The Road to the Philadelphia

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  1. The Road to the Philadelphia

  2. Before the Constitution was drafted….

  3. The 13 states operated under theArticles of Confederation

  4. On Jan. 21, 1786, the Virginia Legislature, following JamesMadison’s recommendation, invited all states to discuss ways to reduce interstate conflicts in Annapolis, Maryland

  5. Only five states attended the Annapolis Convention. They endorsed a motion for all states to meet in Philadelphia in May, 1787.

  6. Shay’s rebellionoccurred in the interim period,convincing the hesitant states that changes in the Articles of Confederation were necessary.

  7. So, off to Philadelphia we go…

  8. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

  9. “The City of Brotherly Love” Constitution Hall

  10. 6th largest city in the USA!

  11. The Road to Philadelphia

  12. By 1787… most states recognized that the national government needed to be strengthened

  13. May 1787Twelve states sent delegates to Philadelphia to fix the Articles of Confederation

  14. Historic Philadelphia

  15. Historic Philadelphia

  16. Historic Philadelphia

  17. Historic Philadelphia

  18. Historic Philadelphia

  19. Historic Philadelphia

  20. Historic Philadelphia

  21. Constitution Hall

  22. Inside Constitution Hall

  23. A Distinguished Gathering

  24. 55 men –“FoundingFathers”

  25. Most were wealthy, well-educated, and had political experience.

  26. All were whitemales

  27. Women, African-Americans, and American Indians were not represented.

  28. Thomas Jefferson, in France during the convention, characterized the delegates as an assembly of “demi-gods”

  29. John Adams was also in Europe

  30. Patrick Henry was absent … he “smelt a rat in Philadelphia, tending toward the monarchy”

  31. Rhode Island refused to send delegates

  32. The oldest delegate … BenFranklin

  33. 81 years young!

  34. Franklin was a leading author, printer, political theorist, politician, postmaster, scientist, inventor, civic activist, statesman, and diplomat.

  35. Franklin wrote Poor Richard’s Almanac

  36. Words of Wisdom by Franklin! • “We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid.” • “Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing.” • “Three may keep a secret, if two of them are dead.” • “They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” • “A Penny Saved is a Penny Earned” • “I didn't fail the test, I just found 100 ways to do it wrong.”

  37. “Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.” • “Never ruin an apology with an excuse.” • “Well done is better than well said.” • “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” • “Instead of cursing the darkness, light a candle.” • “If everyone is thinking alike, then no one is thinking.” • “Being ignorant is not so much a shame, as being unwilling to learn.”

  38. “It is the first responsibility of every citizen to question authority.” • “Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time, for that's the stuff life is made of.” • “There was never a bad peace or a good war.” • “Whatever is begun in anger, ends in shame.” • “Certainty? In this world nothing is certain but death and taxes.” • “Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.” • “He that is good for making excuses is seldom good for anything else.”

  39. “If Jack's in love, he's no judge of Jill's beauty.” • “If you’re going through hell, keep going.” • “Never leave till tomorrow that which you can do today.” • “To find out a girl's faults, praise her to her girlfriends.” • “Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain and most fools do.” • “Life’s biggest tragedy is that we get old too soon and wise too late” • “Who is wise? He that learns from everyone. Who is powerful? He that governs his passions. Who is rich? He that is content. Who is that? Nobody.”

  40. Early Decisions

  41. Delegates chose GeorgeWashingtonto preside over the convention

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