Righteous Anger at the Wicked States
Professor Johnson talked about his book Righteous Anger at the Wicked States: The Meaning of the Founders' Constitution, published by Cambri… read more
Professor Johnson talked about his book Righteous Anger at the Wicked States: The Meaning of the Founders' Constitution, published by Cambridge University Press. He related the history of the U.S. Constitution, arguing that it was adopted because of the Founding Fathers' anger at the states for their failure to pay the requisitions that would have helped pay off the Revolutionary War debt. After his presentation Professor Johnson answered audience members' questions. close
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