Articles of Confederation - Becoming the United States - Extra History

Thanks for a really neat look at some history that I completely missed, for over 50 years. I only ever heard the usual brief comment on the Articles of Confederation, that they were weak. Thank you for letting us know that Franklin and Dickinson created a much stronger original, that was watered down by others.

Bill Lemmond

Hi Kaloyan! We do take recommendations from folks at the $8 patron level or above, and of course if any of them see your list and want to adopt something from it they're quite welcome to do so.

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Lil was feeling particularly punny!

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Tayla

Thank you for your information.But I wanted to reccomend a subject that is interesting and is not known by many people.

Kaloyan K

'allo! Not EC, just a patron with too much time on his hands. What they do next depends on what we as patrons vote on. The current schedule is Articles of Confederation --> Bronze Age Collapse --> Great Northern War --> Otto von Bismark

Nessf

Hello Extra Credits I am a big fan and I enjoy all your content from which I learn a lot.I was wondering if the next series could be about people who history does not remember as great people.I am talking about Han Asparuh and his war against the Byzantines.Or about Tsar Simeon whom expanded Bulgaria greatly and made it The Biggest Empire On The Balkans.You can also talk about Tsar Kaloyan whom defeated The Latin Empire after The Fourth Crusade or about Han Krum whom defeated The Byzantine Empire and prepared one of biggest sieges in the history of siege or you can talk about the mysterious Thracians.Last but not least Han Kubrat whom united the Bulgar Tribes and made his sons build great empires which 2 of them would last for more than 600 years.I hope you understand that even though The Bulgarians arent as famous as the Romans they still made great achievements.

Kaloyan K

I am deeply concerned that one man and his family have extended themselves through the entirety of history. Oh 'Wellpole' what are you going to do.

Andrew Brooks

Dirty

WaySidecomet

Oh yes! I've already got my Walpole connection for this series, and believe me he was up IN IT. >:)

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The past is a window looking on the present.

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Depending on how you look at it, all the thirteen colonies were independent nations! In fact, the argument about whether or not they should be unified under a central government or whether the Confederation existed merely as a matter of wartime convenience is going to be a central tenet of this series. But yes, Rhode Island has a long, long tradition of being especially boisterous when it comes to asserting its independence or its values!

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I really came to like Dickinson after researching him. I would definitely recommend giving him a closer look if you have the time!

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You just know Walpole had a hand in this somewhere.

Colm MacNiallais

This just feels so USA...

Nessf

Rhode Island used to be an independent nation? I never knew that. Even if only briefly, that's pretty cool!

Colin

"Gentlemen: John Dickinson"

Richard Fejdasz

I am writing this one, and thank you! I will definitely be back to write more series, but after this one I'm going to be taking a wee break and let James do the next few sets. I have a newfound respect for his ability to churn these out at the rate he does; I'm happy with the way these turned out, but it sure took me a looong time to write them! -Soraya

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Is Soraya writing this series? Didn't she write Ned Kelly as well? She's doing a great job! Are her and James going to switch off like the artists do?

Elijah Irons

I'm glad you recognized them! They don't even know yet. But they will tomorrow. >:)

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This one keeps running in roughly the right direction. Don't fix what's not broken, they say in my industry.

Pavel Yakushevich

Will and Fred during the tea party made me laugh. Thanks.

Pavel Yakushevich

I'm afraid we've stopped doing costumes! He's Professor Dan now. :)

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I wanted to see Dan in a powdered wig!

Jack the Rat

Oh boy, government building in EH finally!

Sean Sarff

Oh dear!

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Then I hope you enjoy getting some of the "lost" years covered here, since we've got over a decade with the Articles before the Constitutional Convention even starts!

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I had to view that scene several times during art review, and every single time I facepalmed. It's so bad. And so good.

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The Kiner Brothers never disappoint!

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It seems to happen a lot during this era! And I have to say, Dickinson is one of the people I learned about during this series that I really got to like as a person. So thanks for that. ;)

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I seem to Remember that the Topics this One ran against were: Antibellum ~ Run up to the Civil War, Theodore Roosevelt, and George Washington. Captain Picard certainly doesn't seem too impressed with these 18th Century goings on in his Scene at 01:05.

Martin Verran

And like a headless chicken, it will keep running around for a while. :P

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Y'all pick 'em, we just try to make 'em good!

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Spaghetti and freedom are a great combination. Hope you had a great lunch break!

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Yes, laugh at another country's inept political failings for a while! Wait...

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Hard to believe this was still a better start than what the Fenian Constitution had to put up with about a century later (lol)

David May

The countdown really kicks off in 1763. That's when Parliament starts exerting a much heavier hand than they had previously, and fringe ideas like Franklin's gain traction as a result

RMS Oceanic

I actually forget that the run up to our independence was over the course of 20 years. Our schools always make it out like everything happened in '74-75.

Sean Sarff

"Shots had been fired" OMG! LMAO They're shot glasses, being fired! ROFL

Justin M.

I'm liking the sound of "Article 11." Good job Kiner brothers!

Peter Melling

Ah, John Dickinson. One of those men who goes from radical to conservative without ever changing his opinion.

RMS Oceanic

Ah. The Headless Chicken approach to government!

Daniel R.

yay! well done EC, another great series to welcome in

Andreas

Yes! I'm on lunch break so I can watch it while I scarf down spaghetti and try not to think about selling hardware! You guys are the best.

Christopher Smith

Only Episode One and already First Comment but Second Like. This is going to make a very welcome change from endless Party Political Broadcasts in the run up to our General Election.

Martin Verran