The Federalist Papers by Alexander Hamilton Summary
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The Federalist Papers - the revolutionary 85 essays that shaped America's Constitution. Supreme Court justices still cite them today. Hamilton wrote 51 essays, but it took Lin-Manuel Miranda's musical to make his genius go viral again. Democracy's blueprint or contentious manifesto?
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When Thirteen Colonies Faced an Existential Choice
What happens when a revolutionary dream teeters on the edge of collapse? In 1787, America stood at precisely this precipice. Fresh from defeating the world's most powerful empire, thirteen independent states found themselves unable to pay debts, defend borders, or maintain order. Foreign powers still occupied American soil. States squabbled over trade and territory. The confederation was unraveling. Into this chaos stepped three men writing under a shared pen name, crafting arguments so powerful they would shape not just their moment but centuries of governance. These weren't ivory tower philosophers-they were political fighters wielding ideas as weapons, racing against time to save a nation that barely existed.
Why Unity Meant Survival and the Fatal Flaw Nobody Wanted to Admit
Turning Political Wisdom Upside Down
When Ambition Becomes the Solution, Not the Problem
Dividing What Everyone Said Couldn't Be Divided
The Architecture of Representation and Republican Government
A Living Framework for an Uncertain Future
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