Episode Two: A Note on Time, Moses and the Laws of the Bible, the Athenian Legal System and Greek Theater, Philosophy and Legal Codes

Episode One: The Science of Human Equality, the Ancient Roots of the Law, and the Code of Hammurabi: In Episode One you will learn about the science of human equality; the ancient roots of the law and the steps in its evolution; the Code of Hammurabi and the astonishing sophistication of the Mesopotamian legal system. by The American Legal History Podcast

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Episode Two: A Note on Time, Moses and the Laws of the Bible, the Athenian Legal System and Greek Theater, Philosophy and Legal Codes: In this episode we will begin with a note on how we measure time. Then we will look at the Laws of the Bible and the Mitzvot. The Greek contribution to the development of the law through an examination of their law codes, philosophy, and theater. by The American Legal History Podcast

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Introduction: The American Legal History Podcast: This podcast will trace the history and evolution of American Law from its most ancient roots, through the birth of the Common Law in medieval England, the early colonial and revolutionary era, through the early days of the Supreme Court, the Civil... by The American Legal History Podcast

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Episode Five: Medieval England and the Birth of the Common Law Part I: In the first of two episodes we will explore the origins and growth of the common law in Medieval England. First, we will attempt the difficult task of defining the common law; then we will take a big picture view of English society in the 10th and... by The American Legal History Podcast

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Episode Three: The Spartan Legal System, the Enduring Legacy of Roman Law, and the Practice of Law in Classical Athens and Republican Rome.: In episode three we will examine the unwritten Spartan legal code, so coercive that one historian has described it as a "human molding" system, We will also look at the creation and enduring legacy of Rome's first written code of laws, the Twelve... by The American Legal History Podcast

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Episode Seven: Law in Early Colonial America, Part I: In this episode we will explore the motivations for the founding of colonies in British North America; how their corporate charters served as a template for the organization of their governments; the highly coercive legal system initiated in Jamestown... by The American Legal History Podcast

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Episode Four: The Great Legal Bridge to Antiquity: The Corpus Juris Civilis, the Rise of the Medieval University, and the Spread of a Common Legal Culture the ius commune across Europe.: In episode four we will examine the extraordinary story of the creation of the Corpus Juris Civilis at the direction of the emperor Justinian I in the sixth century. This work was and is the foundational template for all civil law countries today. I... by The American Legal History Podcast

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Episode Eleven: The Legal Foundations of the American Revolution: The most interesting fact about the American Revolution, which makes it unique in the annals of all our wars, is that it was the unintended consequence of a dispute about the law. Two principle arguments emerged on both sides of the Atlantic and it... by The American Legal History Podcast

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Episode Ten: Amerindians and the Law, Part II: In episode ten we will discuss the deadliest war in American history as a proportion to population, King Phillips War. Native American legal culture in the south; the importance of the Amerindian Confederacies in the 17th and 18th centuries. The... by The American Legal History Podcast

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Episode Six: Medieval England and the Birth of the Common Law, Part II: In Episode Six, Part II, on the birth of the Common Law in Medieval England, we will discuss the origins, legal significance, and enduring legacy of "Magna Charta." In addition, we will examine the abolition of the "ordeals" as the principle method of... by The American Legal History Podcast

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Episode Nine: Amerindians and the Law, Part I: In episode nine we will explore the fascinating but often neglected topic of the influence of Amerindians on the law. We will discuss why the English gained supremacy along the North American coast at the expense of other European powers; how "virgin... by The American Legal History Podcast

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Episode Eight: Law in Early Colonial America, Part II: In episode eight we will continue our examination of the law in early Colonial America. First, we will examine the trial and banishment from the Massachusetts Bay Colony of Anne Hutchinson in 1637. Next, we will discuss one of the strangest episodes... by The American Legal History Podcast

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Episode Twenty-One: The Early Supreme Court and the Legacy of John Marshall, Part I: In episode twenty-one we will discuss the early years of the United States Supreme Court and the most influential Chief Justice in its history, John Marshall. We will examine in detail what is considered the most famous case in American legal history,... by The American Legal History Podcast

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Episode Seventeen: Federal Indian Law Part II: In episode seventeen we will continue with our fascinating discussion on Federal Indian Law with one of the most distinguished scholars in the field Professor Matthew L.M. Fletcher. In this wide-ranging interview examining Federal Indian Law from the... by The American Legal History Podcast

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Episode Thirteen: The Constitution, Part I, The Articles of Confederation, the Confederation Congress, and America in 1787.: This is the first of several episodes on the Constitution of the United States. We will examine the many factors that immerged in the 1780s that led to the calling of the Constitutional Convention. We will also look at the incredible story of the... by The American Legal History Podcast

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Episode Twelve: Revolution and Independence: In episode twelve we will discuss the end of the so called "quiet period" with the passage of the Tea Act in 1773. The Boston Tea Party and Parliamentary reaction; the First and Second Continental Congress and efforts at reconciliation. We will... by The American Legal History Podcast

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Episode Fourteen: The Constitution, Part II, The Road to Philadelphia: This is the second of several episodes on the creation, ratification, and implementation of the Constitution of the United States. We will discuss the many factors that led to the decision of 12 of the 13 states' to send delegates to Philadelphia in... by The American Legal History Podcast

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Episode Sixteen: Federal Indian Law Part I: In Episode 16 we are going to take a break from our linear march through American Legal History to present an interview with Professor Matthew Fletcher. He is in short, the most important legal scholar in the discipline of Federal Indian Law in the... by The American Legal History Podcast

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Episode Fifteen: The Constitution, Part III, Welcome to Philadelphia: This is the third of several episodes on the creation, ratification, and implementation of the Constitution of the United States. In this episode we will examine the opening stages of the Constitutional Convention. We will look at James Madison’s... by The American Legal History Podcast

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Episode Eighteen: Part IV The Constitutional Convention: In episode eighteen, we will deal with what would prove to be the most contentious issue of the summer proportional representation, discuss some the lessor known contributors to the final form of the Constitution, we will also examine the work... by The American Legal History Podcast

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Episode Nineteen: The Constitution, Part V Ratification: In episode nineteen, we will examine the fight and the procedures utilized for the ratification of the Constitution of the United States. Often treated by historians as little more than a postscript in the process, it did in fact represent, in... by The American Legal History Podcast

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Episode Twenty: The Constitution Part VI The Bill of Rights: In Episode twenty, we will take a close look at the creation and substance of the first ten Amendments of the Constitution of the United States; The Bill of Rights. We will also discuss the three distinct eras of Constitutional growth and the strange... by The American Legal History Podcast

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Episode Twenty-Two: The Early Supreme Court and the Legacy of John Marshall, Part II: In episode twenty-two, we will continue our examination of the early Supreme Court and the staggering impact of Chief Justice John Marshall on the Constitutional development of the early Republic. Most of the cases discussed in the episode were... by The American Legal History Podcast

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Episode Twenty Five: Justice Deferred Race and the Supreme Court: Today we have two very special guests, Professor Orville Vernon Burton and Professor Armand Derfner. Their book Justice Deferred: Race and the Supreme Court, is the first that comprehensively charts the Court’s race jurisprudence. Addressing nearly... by The American Legal History Podcast

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Episode Twenty Three: The Codification Movement of the Nineteenth Century: During the course of the long nineteenth century, a great debate took place between those who wanted to base the law of the United States in common law, and those who wanted it based in codified law. The proponents of the movement had three goals,... by The American Legal History Podcast

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Episode Twenty Four: Law in Antebellum America: In this episode we will explore American law between the Revolution and the Civil War. Sometimes referred to as the Golden Age of American Law, it featured some of the most celebrated lawyers and judges in our history. We will also take a close look... by The American Legal History Podcast

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