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14 h 50 m, 25 maio 1787 ano - Constitutional Convention in Philly (1787)

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55 emissaries from 12 states convened @ statehouse; Small area of assemblage → intimate acquaintance → compromise; Sessions held in secrecy; did not want to advertise disagreements; Composed of good men- "demigods" - Jeff; G. Wash = chairman; Most fiery/influential leaders of 1776 not there; included well-to-do, None = poor debtors, 19/55 had slaves, average age = 42, experienced statesmen; Were all nationalists, interested in strengthening Republic than popular democracy; Wanted firm, dignified, respected gov't, believed in republicanism, wanted to protect new Amer political system from weakness abroad/excess @ home, Piratical Dey of Algiers + Hostility of Brit mercantilists→ Amer work harder;

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14 h 50 m, 25 maio 1787 ano
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~ 238 years ago