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Podcast: Plausibly Live - The Dave Bowman Show
Episode: DDH - The Annapolis Conference
Description: On this episode of Dave Does History, Dave Bowman takes us back to the post-Revolutionary War era of America, a time when the new nation was struggling to find its footing. Contrary to the idyllic vision many have of early America, life was far from perfect. Economic chaos, political instability, and the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation left the young country in disarray. From state tariff wars to veterans coming home with no jobs, it was clear that the government structure was failing.
Dave and Bill Mick dive into the Annapolis Convention of 1786, where delegates from...