Title: America's second revolution
Subtitle: how George Washington defeated Patrick Henry to save the Constitution
Description: Explores the conflicts relating to the drafting and ratification of the Constitution by examining the views of George Washington, who supported a strong federal government, and Patrick Henry, who favored the rights of states.
Subjects: United States, History, Politics and government, Constitutional history, Federal government, United States. Constitutional Convention (1787), Washington, george, 1732-1799, Henry, patrick, 1736-1799, United states, constitutional convention (1787), Constitutional history, united states, United states, politics and government, 1783-1809
Places: United States
People: George Washington (1732-1799), Patrick Henry (1736-1799)
Time periods: Confederation, 1783-1789, 1783-1789, 18th century