Topic: America 250: Drafting the Articles of Confederation
When: Tuesday 7/14/2026 at 2:00 pm ET
Did you know that just days after declaring independence, the Founders had to figure out how to actually govern thirteen distinct states? On July 12, 1776, John Dickinson presented the first draft of the Articles of Confederation to the Continental Congress. The delegates faced a daunting task: balancing state sovereignty with the need for a united wartime government, which sparked fierce debates that would last for months.
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