Third Annotation

Rakove, Jack N.. James Madison and the Creation of the American Republic. New York: Libary of Congress Catologing in Publication Data, 2007.

The author Jack N. Rakove has a chapter in this book called "The Great Convention", which interprets the decisive issue of representation in each state.

James Madison triggered the dispute over representation, when stating his opinion "that a change in the principle of representation was the first step the Convention had to take before it would determine exactly what the national government would do" This occupied the delegates for seven weeks until The Great Compromise of July 16 protected the small states right to have an equal vote in Senate.

Second Annotation

Wills, Garry. James Madison. New york: Henry Holt and Company, 2002.

In this book by Garry Wills there is a few chapters on the role played by James Madison
ratifying the Constitution in Virginia. The Chapters portray Patrick Henry who had George Manson with him as opposing the Ratification.

Patrick Henry used fear to oppose sending a representative off to the capital. He was against trusting an individual to defend the state's interest. Meanwhile Madison thought everyone should rely on the code of a gentlemen.

First Annotation

Kauffmann, Bruce G.. "James Madison " Godfather of the Constitution"". Archiving Early American. 10-16-08 http://www.earlyamerica.com/review/summer97/madison.html

The author of this website gives opinions and facts of James Madison's contributions debated by past historians. The website shows that Madison could be known as a father of the Constitution, or argue as more of a godfather of the Constitution, which declares George Washington the father.


This web page breaks down James Madison's main priorities, such as the Articles need replacing, not amending and that there needed to be a strong central government that could keep the state governments in line. This plan later came into place when Madison produced the Virginia Plan.

Topic Selection

I choose James Madison from Virginia for my NHD project because i am interested in his contributions for the creation of our nation's most historic document: The Constitution.

This Person is important to history because without his effort and inputs our country might have not document that gives every person in the country, rights, freedom and equality. Our country might even be split in two.

For this week's research, i found an book that i will read and summarize for next week.

Final Reflection

• What have I learned about myself through this experience?
Well I have learned how much time and strength it takes to organize something out of nowhere. Also I have learned to work with people better and hear out their ideas. Usually I think my ideas are the best and any others can't beat it. However, I learned to overcome that.

• What would you change about this situation if you were in charge?
Well if i was in charge I would seriously kick the immature kiddies out. Since we are trying to benefit seriously stuff we have no time for games. The overall group was good, but there is always that few that ruin it for everybody.

• How will service learning change your future behaviors/attitudes/and career?
I've learned tons. When I hear about cancer now a days I take an interest into it, now that I know how serious it is. I feel we made a difference and we can only go up from here. I think these benefitting fairs will go far.

Reflection

On Wednesday me and my fellow group members walked down three blocks to McCall, my old school to look for fair space. It looks like a place we will have it, but our next problem is what are we benefiting. My group to the conclusion that benefiting AIDS research would be a great idea. Since it's well known and a big problem now a days more people will be more likely to attend. Also a plus about having McCall as the place to hold it is great, because the location is more reasonable than this years place.

Reflection of last weeks meeting.

Last week went rather smoothly it wasn't as loud and hectic as weeks in the past. I think our group is really starting to come together. First off cause i think were all getting to know each other better and that we mostly have a nice group of kids. However, since our fair is done we need some new ideas for what to do. We all considered going to hospitals and reading books to children who had childhood cancer, but as soon as Ms D check it out it seems it's not possible. Right now I am currently at a blank for what to do. An idea i do have is start fundraising money for a beneficial fair next year.