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#148: From Federalism to Antislavery - How the Father of the Constitution Shaped Our Nation

Sherman Tylawsky

For many, James Madison is known as the Father of the Constitution. But how did he become that Founding Father who shaped American institutions and politics far beyond his time?  Dr. Lynn Uzzell, a Madison scholar and Associate Professor of Political Science at Bethel University, shares the real lessons and experiences that taught the Founder himself about the realities of government and human beings.
 
 Check out lynnuzzell.com for more information about her work!

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