The Federalist Papers by Alexander Hamilton and James Madison with Ben Shapiro | The Book Club

Поделиться
HTML-код
  • Опубликовано: 29 окт 2024

Комментарии • 1,2 тыс.

  • @peachykeen7634
    @peachykeen7634 4 года назад +515

    I have been working on this series on and off for over a year. When you read it, it is mind blowing how much forethought the founding fathers put into the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence, as well as the bill of rights.

    • @maryannmarkowitz
      @maryannmarkowitz 4 года назад +21

      think it's helpful to share with others who are pro socialism? I've been so frustrated to see the comments on social media and wonder which PragerU is the best to share with people who are so hateful towards our values.

    • @donde2k
      @donde2k 4 года назад +2

      It’s certainly worth a try, Mary Ann Markowitz!

    • @charlesballiet7074
      @charlesballiet7074 4 года назад +8

      Yea its sad that we in this generation have forgotten and traded all that liberty for convenience

    • @thefreeman8791
      @thefreeman8791 4 года назад +6

      It is. I do also disagree with several things that Ben said here but they knew what they were talking about back then. They were not idiots.

    • @Frossiart
      @Frossiart 4 года назад +3

      @Fuert Neigt , I think @ Kyle Dempsey had the short simple answer to your response to @ Audrey Mehring, but my addition to thread of thought is, you simply cannot win an argument with people so entrenched in their opinion that they refuse to be wrong, even when facts are staring them in the face. They WILL NOT go looking for answers except for those that agree with their position. They will continue to push their narrative even when they have been proven wrong, therefore "censorship" or "partisanship" by those who own or control digital Social Media Platforms unfairly continue, as the partisans that are the loudest and most vocal align with the owners of those media platforms.

  • @samhouston1979
    @samhouston1979 4 года назад +315

    Critics: There’s too much gridlock!
    Federalists: That’s not a bug, its a feature

    • @dang1861
      @dang1861 4 года назад +26

      Yes! Gridlock is by design. The founders wanted ideas debated. They didn't want the party in power steamrolling the opposition with no recourse so they built in checks to that power

    • @Macros1971
      @Macros1971 4 года назад +1

      Don't add your "Microsoft Disclaimer" to this! :P

    • @theorangegush1368
      @theorangegush1368 3 года назад +2

      Am I wrong to say that if I introduce a bill along with a new amendment that the judicial branch not right laws , it'll work?

    • @vidyanandbapat8032
      @vidyanandbapat8032 3 года назад +4

      @@theorangegush1368 Right. A precedent is not a law. Its merely a verdict applicable for that particular case.

    • @vidyanandbapat8032
      @vidyanandbapat8032 3 года назад +1

      The so-called antifederalists were actually federalist because they wanted to ensure a federal structure, the structure of a federation. They ensured that the federal government will not become a national government.

  • @theestate12
    @theestate12 4 года назад +413

    Love when the guest gets the majority of the time without constant interruption - especially when it is Ben.

    • @antonioiniguez1615
      @antonioiniguez1615 4 года назад +3

      Same

    • @aidankhan6194
      @aidankhan6194 4 года назад +2

      Probably cuz PragerU is pretty shit most of the time. Half the time they try to undermine the constitution ffs.

    • @antonioiniguez1615
      @antonioiniguez1615 4 года назад +10

      Aidan Khan how have they tried to undermine the Constitution

    • @aidankhan6194
      @aidankhan6194 4 года назад +3

      @Joe Me well they're against the separation of church and state for one.

    • @ByTheRiverChebar
      @ByTheRiverChebar 4 года назад +5

      Hahaha! As if Ben could be effectively interrupted!😄

  • @BethGrantDeRoos
    @BethGrantDeRoos 4 года назад +115

    My husband and I grew up in families where reading/knowing the Federalist Papers was something our parents talked about from the time we were around age four. As long time homeschoolers (since the 70's) we have made the Federalist Papers have been part of our self designed curriculum lifestyle from the get go.

    • @nealbarry9679
      @nealbarry9679 3 года назад

      Really nice Beth, how are you doing over there.?

    • @47Grits
      @47Grits 2 года назад +2

      Oh that's Great, How Lucky you are. I'm old enough and lucky enough to have had Civics I & II classes in a Public School. Maybe one day they will bring it back along with the Lords Prayer.

    • @firstlast-gr9xs
      @firstlast-gr9xs Год назад +2

      Makes me wonder .. what percentage of Americans (youth) have a foggiest idea ?

    • @danielpohl29
      @danielpohl29 Год назад +3

      I was in jr high in mid 90s. I remember learning this in history. It bored me!!! Now as an adult I love learning about this. Ammon Bundy is one of the men that got me Intrested in picking back up. He stood up against tyranny and he was able to put a stop to it.

  • @canebro1
    @canebro1 4 года назад +501

    Why did I learn NONE of this in my "Government" class in school? Sigh :(

    • @MindfulMaverick29
      @MindfulMaverick29 4 года назад +39

      yeah cause you're texting Lashawnda bro, i was in the class with you.

    • @isaiahbridges7442
      @isaiahbridges7442 4 года назад +5

      @@MindfulMaverick29 🤣🤣🤣

    • @mcarrowtime7095
      @mcarrowtime7095 4 года назад +9

      I don’t know where you lived, but they teach this in school

    • @TheSierriacoates
      @TheSierriacoates 4 года назад +12

      They might have taught it, ( I don’t remember) I’m just wondering why I’m interested in it now, but not then ! Lol

    • @joetropolis
      @joetropolis 4 года назад +8

      @@TheSierriacoates your statement is far more accurate.

  • @knjpollard
    @knjpollard 4 года назад +215

    I just did a Data Science project on this topic involving basic linguistics. Hamilton used the word “upon” with a high relative frequency, so it was something that indicated when he wrote fully or contributed to a Fed Paper. I think it is interesting to see these folks understood human behaviors, tendencies towards corruption. People don’t change, which is why history tends to repeat itself.

    • @wingdings4708
      @wingdings4708 4 года назад +4

      Amen

    • @Uberragen21
      @Uberragen21 4 года назад +20

      Also, history tends to repeat, because the people lack the history education of their country. To be honest, there is so much history that an average person could spend a lifetime studying it.

    • @ullerivas2755
      @ullerivas2755 4 года назад

      They always forget about John jay

    • @myleslantrip4969
      @myleslantrip4969 4 года назад

      Wing Dings I I’m

    • @myleslantrip4969
      @myleslantrip4969 4 года назад +1

      Wing Dings iiiiojojojioojojoj

  • @flemm88
    @flemm88 4 года назад +58

    More! Give us more! I really enjoyed this book club and wish it was three times as long. I can't wait to see Ben on for the ani-federalist papers. I've read both sets many years ago in college and have a couple of copies at home. All citizens should read these writing. They arent dry, nor are they boring. They are such great works of thought and debate from our past. Thanks Michael for hosting this.

    • @sveatch40
      @sveatch40 4 года назад +2

      I quadruple that thought! Well said.

  • @jacobkerwood401
    @jacobkerwood401 4 года назад +115

    I think if the founding fathers lived in the 21st century, they would have revolted already

    • @Macros1971
      @Macros1971 4 года назад +11

      I guarantee it!

    • @kaitiekin
      @kaitiekin 4 года назад +13

      They’re probably rolling in their graves.

    • @robmckay5700
      @robmckay5700 3 года назад +9

      They would have revolted in 1913 😳

    • @nateadams4770
      @nateadams4770 3 года назад +5

      ​@@robmckay5700 Probably in 1860. Not to protect slavery, but to protect states rights.

    • @HandyDandy6
      @HandyDandy6 2 года назад +7

      @@nateadams4770 States right to what?

  • @alexkarevisgoingtogetanstd7950
    @alexkarevisgoingtogetanstd7950 4 года назад +360

    Don’t forget that John Jay got sick after writing five, pretty sure Madison wrote 29, and Hamilton wrote...
    ( _clap_ )
    *THE OTHER FIFTY-ONE*

    • @dylan-xc7cs
      @dylan-xc7cs 4 года назад +5

      Mike and Debby Merged Together in the musical this is the line I looked up to the most, he was such a role model

    • @deni8958
      @deni8958 4 года назад +43

      *HOW DO YOU WRITE LIKE YOURE RUNNING OUT OF TIME*

    • @Reepicheep-1
      @Reepicheep-1 4 года назад +17

      Writing day and night. Like he's running out of time.

    • @Jenaxu
      @Jenaxu 4 года назад +29

      How does Ben talk like he's running out of time?
      Talks day and night like he's running out of time?
      Every day he talks like he's running out of time
      Like he's running out of time
      Is he running out of time?

    • @rafikayahya6210
      @rafikayahya6210 4 года назад +4

      shit i read this with rythm

  • @babygiraffe3052
    @babygiraffe3052 4 года назад +247

    Ben is taking so fast, he could probably read all 85 of the Federalist Papers in one episode.

    • @IndianaJoe0321
      @IndianaJoe0321 4 года назад +12

      The older he gets, the faster he speaks!

    • @johngalt1967
      @johngalt1967 4 года назад +8

      have you ever heard of viva frei? He and Ben could tag team the bible (both testaments) and knock it out in 7 min flat! LOL

    • @ed95755
      @ed95755 3 года назад +1

      Mmmm Very good Mr Shapiro

    • @suttercane8150
      @suttercane8150 2 года назад

      John Moschitta Jr is still king of fast talkers.

    • @photo161
      @photo161 2 года назад

      It's as if he were being paid per syllable. He has to discipline himself to learn to slow down and employ fewer words per minute if he expects his listeners to grasp and assimilate his ideas.

  • @TheRealDarkSide830
    @TheRealDarkSide830 4 года назад +525

    "by Alexander Hamilton and James Madison"
    John Jay: Am I a joke to you?

    • @screamtoasigh9984
      @screamtoasigh9984 4 года назад +19

      He would be crying if he saw what his namesake school has become. But at least Jay got a college, unlike Alexander Hamilton.. He only got that stupid show. Man I wish they came back as genetic clones like in the book Exponential Apocalypse. That would be awesome.

    • @zusrecall1086
      @zusrecall1086 4 года назад +7

      Why yes

    • @brianb1888
      @brianb1888 4 года назад +5

      When you google the authors John Jay doesn’t even appear at first😂

    • @tooslow4065
      @tooslow4065 4 года назад +2

      how original. a 'am i a joke to you' quote. didnt bother reading replies. did anyone do the 'hold my beer' quote too?

    • @findalefinnie
      @findalefinnie 4 года назад +2

      too slow406 too slow... :(

  • @orderlyhippo1569
    @orderlyhippo1569 4 года назад +287

    Do the anti-federalist papers next please!!! Like so Prager sees this

    • @thanksforsocializing5912
      @thanksforsocializing5912 4 года назад +33

      Read both and you’ll see why the anti-federalist papers are glossed over. The only historical significance they have is that it proves there was an opposition to the constitution, and the people opposing it weren’t even half as smart as the founding fathers. Just like the democrats who oppose the constitution today.

    • @Trahloc
      @Trahloc 4 года назад +19

      ​@@thanksforsocializing5912 Perhaps they were half as smart but they predicted the democrats rise to power while the Founders were blindsided by their idealism. Our strong Bill of Rights is the greatest gift any Republic has ever received.

    • @rightyourwrong
      @rightyourwrong 4 года назад +12

      @@beedeebee13 damn bro... do you write for Alex Jones or something

    • @kooldudematt1
      @kooldudematt1 4 года назад +8

      @@thanksforsocializing5912 I'm sorry did you just effectively say Thomas Jefferson was dumb?

    • @marcosvega3519
      @marcosvega3519 4 года назад +1

      rightyourwrong not enough talk about turning something gay. Definitely not Alex Jones.

  • @ibtgb2
    @ibtgb2 4 года назад +43

    You should do a long form of this same conversation on the daily wire. Would love to hear you guys go in depth into specific papers of federalists and counters from the anti-federalists and why you think which one is right.

    • @flamelynx3335
      @flamelynx3335 4 года назад +1

      I think Ben Shapiro has a series on each paper : )

    • @IndianaJoe0321
      @IndianaJoe0321 4 года назад +1

      Yes, @@flamelynx3335, he mentions it early in the video -- one paper per week, for a year & a half.

    • @seanooley4986
      @seanooley4986 4 года назад +1

      @@IndianaJoe0321 I noticed he said that, but I cannot find them. Could you post a link?

  • @mrcherokee1973
    @mrcherokee1973 4 года назад +32

    So glad that he brought up the Anti-Federalist papers. It would be interesting to see a longer discussion based on both sets of essays.

  • @jowo8862
    @jowo8862 2 года назад +6

    I'm in 11th grade and I don't usually watch PragerU but this saved me for my AP Gov test, I did NOT get the Federalist Papers at all and after watching and taking notes in this video, I was able to understand my study material. Thanks so much!

    • @jowo8862
      @jowo8862 4 месяца назад

      Update: Still love this vide9

  • @charlescdt6509
    @charlescdt6509 4 года назад +176

    People dont seem to understand that we are a Constitutional Republic not a Democracy. Please do an episode explaining the difference and why we got the Republic.

    • @SimoNemo7
      @SimoNemo7 4 года назад +14

      Yeah I’m annoyed people including conservatives don’t mention or realize this. Nice statement mate.

    • @SimoNemo7
      @SimoNemo7 4 года назад +15

      James Mac777 exactly, and the “one person one vote” thing is super cringe as well.
      The problem I see occurring (that only Jordan Peterson has spoken about that I know of, in terms of public figures) from the democrats is they don’t care about being right, or helping the people which they claim to care for. They simply want to bring and tear the entire system down because they believe our western culture is repressive and founded on slavery and whatever nonsense they claim otherwise. Yet, cultures such as Islam get a free pass even though they truly are the ones that are against basic human freedoms and terrible treatment of women. The USSR was run by individuals who hated ethnic Russians and their own culture. It’s the equivalent of a self hating white person who very progressive saying what a horrible place the US is. They are such trash, and nobody ever talks about it. Insane.

    • @charlescdt6509
      @charlescdt6509 4 года назад +12

      @@jamesmac357 The Senate used to be picked by the States, until someone figured they could make more money if they had it changed. Sadly, most people in DC dont know anything about the founding documents, nor do they care. Its about stacking as much money in their bank accounts as they can.

    • @thefreeman8791
      @thefreeman8791 4 года назад

      The only way that I disagree with you is that in saying that we are a Republic you are correct but that still falls short. It is important to say what kind of a republic we are. We are not a singular or unitary or national republic but a Federal Republic. If we are a singular or unitary or national republic then the states are subservient to the federal authority but if we are a Federal Republic, which we are, then the states do have rights irregardless of the federal authority. The distinction must be made or the door is wide open to argue for federal supremacy.

    • @charlescdt6509
      @charlescdt6509 4 года назад +6

      @@thefreeman8791 We are a Constitutional Republic and the Constitution literally says its the supreme law of the land.

  • @lonestarcrochetwithleasac5851
    @lonestarcrochetwithleasac5851 4 года назад +34

    Lordy, I keeping taking deep breaths while Ben talks. I wonder how many words he uses between breaths.

    • @IndianaJoe0321
      @IndianaJoe0321 4 года назад +4

      He must speak, what? 175 words per minute?

  • @robmangeri777
    @robmangeri777 2 года назад +8

    I feel like I just took a college course with professors that I like on a topic I care about, well done to both of you!

  • @Uberragen21
    @Uberragen21 4 года назад +21

    This was a fantastic introduction to the Federalist Papers! Thank you for covering this!

  • @thebestofmae
    @thebestofmae 4 года назад +42

    I love PragerU. But the Book Club Series with Michael Knowles makes me love this channel even more! To more books to read and knowing the truth.

  • @valmid5069
    @valmid5069 4 года назад +149

    “John Jay got sick when wrote five, James Madison wrote twenty nine. Hamilton wrote... THE OTHER FIFTY ONE!” -Hamilton the musical
    Gosh, the songs are catchy when you are into history ;)

    • @jackdean6300
      @jackdean6300 4 года назад +13

      Val Mid why do you write like you’re running out of time?

    • @lucadebuka
      @lucadebuka 4 года назад +10

      Why do you write like you need it to survive?

    • @jackdean6300
      @jackdean6300 4 года назад +8

      LucaDebuka how do you write every second you’re alive

    • @lucadebuka
      @lucadebuka 4 года назад +4

      Jack Dean every second your alive

    • @strippedsweater
      @strippedsweater 4 года назад +4

      LucaDebuka EVERY SECOND YOUR ALIVE!!

  • @claudiomarinangeli2360
    @claudiomarinangeli2360 4 года назад +1

    Thankfully, there still are people who know and understand the beauty, the power, and the importance of American Constitution and fundamental institutional nature.

  • @PurpleMusicProductions
    @PurpleMusicProductions 4 года назад +8

    The sad thing and utter failure of the educational system in my area is that even after years of college and taking classes in history and civics is that I had to learn about the federalist papers on my own which is incredulous.

  • @UploadNow77
    @UploadNow77 4 года назад +9

    It's conversations like this, that feed my brain... :)

  • @joshhubert2212
    @joshhubert2212 4 года назад +81

    This series is actually way too short lol

  • @Macros1971
    @Macros1971 4 года назад +5

    I ordered my copy today. I've donated to Prager U and will continue to do so. I'm SO grateful for the wealth of information available here. Thank you so much!

  • @DaUnaDistanza
    @DaUnaDistanza 4 года назад +3

    This should be shown in schools

    • @mickolascage3498
      @mickolascage3498 6 месяцев назад

      im doing notes on it right now for a government assignment. Ben talks a little to fast tho

  • @rafaelkresmar3998
    @rafaelkresmar3998 4 года назад +5

    Ben really goes hard in this video, I checked twice wether the playback speed setting was increased.
    He always talks fast but this time you really felt that he knew that 25 minutes aren't enough time to discuss this.

  • @raymondsmith9063
    @raymondsmith9063 4 года назад +14

    The Federalist Papers makes for one of the most brilliant compilation books of all time, if you can get past the awkwardness of the first sentence. Thank you for picking this book, now Do The Satyricon already!

    • @mmmmmark9751
      @mmmmmark9751 4 года назад

      Why? I've read it....it's ok....but again, why?

    • @raymondsmith9063
      @raymondsmith9063 4 года назад

      @@mmmmmark9751 After Your comment, Sir, there is no Mmmm to your name. You have no pulse and you are NOT delicious. Meanwhile, the Satyricon is sumptuous, delectable, and perfectly char-broiled from the spread of being teasingly displayed across a Vestal Virgin's buxom and most eager naked body...
      But to your defense, you need the right translation to get it.

    • @mmmmmark9751
      @mmmmmark9751 4 года назад

      @@raymondsmith9063 Drivel. Answer my question. Why? Why do you want a religious Jew to review that book?

    • @raymondsmith9063
      @raymondsmith9063 4 года назад

      @@mmmmmark9751 Well now after That question, Prager is the one who Has To review the book. I was thinking about someone like Mary Beard or Pat Sajak joining Michael Knowles to talk about its tasty nummies. No! Not any more, Sir, Not Any More. Oh, It's on!

  • @margaretgreenwood4243
    @margaretgreenwood4243 3 года назад +2

    Thank you both for this education of myself, an Englishwoman who is trying to understand America 😘

  • @warren286
    @warren286 4 года назад +5

    The Declaration of Independence is timeless and full of wisdom. It should be taught to all. It is practically a universal manual on how people should react to a broken government.

  • @matthewhall8161
    @matthewhall8161 2 года назад +1

    I think one of the most important things mentioned in this video was Ben saying that the usual stalemate in the federal government (which people complain about so much) is a feature, not a bug. In order to make large, sweeping change, a supermajority is required, meaning we pretty much all agree.

  • @sveatch40
    @sveatch40 4 года назад +4

    Please do a part two on the The Federalist Papers! I love this.

  • @annbush1826
    @annbush1826 4 года назад

    A great interviewer, Ben showcases his well chosen guests. The Federalist Papers provide an extraordinary chronicle of the hopes and ideals which created our country.

  • @chrisbiro1
    @chrisbiro1 Год назад +3

    One of the most amazing aspects of this discussion is the age of the people having it at the time of the signing of these founding documents. These were mostly young people, some even in their teen still.

    • @ApartmentKing66
      @ApartmentKing66 Год назад +1

      *founding*?

    • @chrisbiro1
      @chrisbiro1 Год назад

      @@ApartmentKing66 Thanks

    • @friendlyone2706
      @friendlyone2706 Год назад +1

      @@ApartmentKing66 Those reading the debates in the daily papers and debating the arguments, were often in their teens. It was a culture that believed anyone could self educate if they read enough.

  • @baileybao4447
    @baileybao4447 4 года назад +12

    I’m a political science major and I knew hardly any of this. Thank you!

    • @dropppitlikeitshott
      @dropppitlikeitshott 4 года назад +8

      Really? Seems like important information you would want to know, especially in political science. What are they teaching people if not the very basics of how the constitution works. Maybe this failure in teaching is why we have strayed from the vision of the founding fathers.

    • @IndianaJoe0321
      @IndianaJoe0321 4 года назад +1

      You are correct, @@dropppitlikeitshott. Neo-Marxist Democrats have established progressive curricula in grade schools, high schools, and universities. Curricula which re-write History & indoctrinate youngsters into a liberal mindset.

    • @margueritezoe
      @margueritezoe 4 года назад +4

      Jose Emilio Orozco: It's not a failure in teaching; education was and still is an intentional political and social re-engineering project by neo-Marxists and even corporate interests. They've long since succeeded with political science, and now they've moved on to corrupting even the hard sciences by actively teaching that objective reality doesn't exist; logic is a tool created by the white male patriarchy to maintain their power; math is racist; men are women; not _all_ women have vaginas; and men can have periods too.
      And it will continue until every free and democratic country in the world becomes a postmodern dystopia that looks like a cross between _The Matrix,_ a gay _Mulholland Drive,_ and _Mad Max._ Because Republicans lack the balls to do anything about the education systems in this country -- and Right-wingers in general don't seem to have the slightest problem financing these corporate-commie propaganda mills or funding the incineration of their own Constitution through their tax dollars.
      Remember that the founders lived more than a century before mass compulsory education became a reality. Had they lived to see it, I believe they -- unlike the dumbed-down sheep of today who completely lack foresight -- would have had the wisdom to immediately recognize it for the slave factory it very quickly became; stressed the fact that it's the parents' right and responsibility to educate or procure education for their own children; and vehemently squashed the idea of public education before it could become more than a whisper.
      "Give me four years to teach the youth, and the seed I have sewn shall never be uprooted" -- often attributed to Vladimir Lenin, but it just so happens that every major megalomaniacle dictator, from Hitler to Mau, had a version of the same sentiment.

    • @montestu5502
      @montestu5502 4 года назад

      Yes....you have to wonder if you got your moneys worth....

    • @IndianaJoe0321
      @IndianaJoe0321 4 года назад +2

      Well said, @@margueritezoe.

  • @samueladams7102
    @samueladams7102 4 года назад +7

    Not the discussion we deserve, but the discussion we need.
    I wish this discussion lasted a number of hours

  • @corrinnereynolds4091
    @corrinnereynolds4091 4 года назад +2

    This is the 2nd time I’ve watched this interview. It’s great. It should be mandatory in every high school, college, university studying the Federalists Papers and write a paper, thesis in order to graduate!!!! So important to read and reread; like reading the Bible

  • @seabrookea10
    @seabrookea10 4 года назад +3

    I would really like to hear Ben's podcasts on each of the federalist papers. I am teaching civics to my teen homeschoolers this year.

  • @ericmwai1149
    @ericmwai1149 4 года назад +10

    Now, I want to read this book!
    Thank you gentlemen!

  • @mountain_manmoto5566
    @mountain_manmoto5566 4 года назад +110

    Thomas Paine "the rights of man" is another good read!

    • @joshjohnson2600
      @joshjohnson2600 4 года назад +3

      I’ll look for a copy on Thrift Book. Thank you!

    • @classycactus8449
      @classycactus8449 4 года назад +10

      Thomas Paine seems good, but he is actually a socialist in disguise. If I remember correctly, Age of Reason was where I realized he was a typical modern, educated, more clever leftist. Read Edmund Burke as a response to Paine. Then, go somewhere in the middle, but closer to Burke (minus the pro-monarchy rhetoric).

    • @joshjohnson2600
      @joshjohnson2600 4 года назад +4

      ClassyCactus - Edmund Burke is in my top 5 favorite Irishmen. He summed up every internal national conflict when he said that all evil needs to succeed is for good men to do nothing.

    • @classycactus8449
      @classycactus8449 4 года назад +1

      Josh Johnson
      Yup. I still think his best (and most popular) quote is the one about freedom without virtue and wisdom.

    • @joshjohnson2600
      @joshjohnson2600 4 года назад

      ClassyCactus - If Burke and Kant were alive today....

  • @chrisw9534
    @chrisw9534 4 года назад +1

    Please do more of these, and don't be afraid to go even deeper into the papers.

  • @vafamf
    @vafamf 4 года назад +3

    These guys are awesome. Glad to know that we have these conservative voices out there helping fight the good fight.

  • @renefloressr.4531
    @renefloressr.4531 4 года назад

    Every American needs to hear this. They can disagree but they need to know what/why we fight for.

  • @joebogun4129
    @joebogun4129 4 года назад +24

    this would have been useful if this was posted before my ap test

    • @EthanHeffernan
      @EthanHeffernan 4 года назад +2

      The AP tests this year are a total joke! If you have a skimming’s worth of knowledge from your textbook it’s easy to pass any humanities exam because you can just google things to refresh your knowledge.

    • @blessedwithchallenges9917
      @blessedwithchallenges9917 4 года назад +1

      And perhaps this is still highly worth taking in and having deep understanding of, regardless of our next personal achievement...

    • @EthanHeffernan
      @EthanHeffernan 4 года назад

      Shaun Wilson totally agree working my way through them in order of importance

    • @judithkimball2125
      @judithkimball2125 4 года назад

      😂

  • @authenticallysuperficial9874
    @authenticallysuperficial9874 Год назад +1

    Such a great description. Thanks, Ben

  • @scottiegrav
    @scottiegrav 4 года назад +48

    Never read them look forward to dowloading this

    • @aloeburn7825
      @aloeburn7825 4 года назад

      So did he learn to keep his pants on while reading documents or is "projectile jizzing" now aloud on youtube?

    • @joaquimluz5979
      @joaquimluz5979 4 года назад

      It's a great book. I've read parts of it

    • @TheMindaeva
      @TheMindaeva 4 года назад +4

      Should be read in school. So many people today don't understand our country

    • @kendalbridges897
      @kendalbridges897 4 года назад +1

      @@TheMindaeva this is the scene that keeps playing in my head lately
      ruclips.net/video/gMI_26oljqs/видео.html

    • @ullerivas2755
      @ullerivas2755 4 года назад

      They always forget about John jay

  • @kevinrittenhouse4015
    @kevinrittenhouse4015 4 года назад +1

    The Federalist Papers should be taught in all of our schools !

  • @dropppitlikeitshott
    @dropppitlikeitshott 4 года назад +40

    Amazing! It really hit hard when Shapiro said we need to have a virtuous society in order to uphold a republic. I guess our republic is going bye bye.

    • @toddpellegrin8903
      @toddpellegrin8903 4 года назад +4

      Jefferson said something like “” only an educated and informed citizenry would be able to prevent Tyranny”” . I think it was Adams who said something like “” this government only survives by a moral and virtuous people””. Benjamin Franklin when asked what government did you give us Dr. Franklin? responded
      “”A republic madam, if you can keep it “”. And Patrick Henry was one of the leaders Against the constitution who feared that a centralized government would use it to usurp the powers of the state and only with the push from the Anti-federalists and the Anti-constitutionalists did they keep the constitution tight and explicit in limiting government and to appease the anti federalists- they agreed to adopt the bill of rights as amendments to make it crystal clear - The federalist argued it wasn’t necessary because the constitution didn’t give the fed govt that power - but the anti federalists knew that they needed to have the bill of rights included to make damn sure. Can you imagine where we would be today without the first 10 Amendments to the constitution???????
      Man has certainly acted like man since that time and tried and succeeded to usurp the constitution ever since it passed and as generation after generation pass on -we lose touch with these principles more and more
      Forgot who said this “” once the majority realize they can vote themselves benefits from the treasury - the American experiment will end””. Marx said that “”America will voluntarily move to Marxism by using democracy to get there””.........The Russians said “”American greed will allow them to destroy themselves “”- and the Muslim fundamentalists have said “”we are going to use their freedoms to destroy the big Satan from within “”

    • @iamisaid2295
      @iamisaid2295 4 года назад

      I was quite taken with Yang's UBI but ONLY if it were released with a Disney-esque song (or Hamilton-esque song) to remind people to be good citizens, they still need to participate in society, etc. having since watched the hoo-ha over wearing a damn mask for a short speck of time, i'm convinced it just won't work as there are too many selfish/entitled people.

    • @ArcherWarhound
      @ArcherWarhound 4 года назад +2

      The Republic died a long time ago, most people just haven't realize it yet because it's building momentum running down a steep mountain side; everybody's going to realize it soon though because we're all just about to careen off the cliff call Contested Election and down into the valley of destruction.

    • @TheClassicWorld
      @TheClassicWorld 3 года назад

      @@iamisaid2295 I have seen that many leftists are wearing masks just because they don't want to look like Right-wingers. That is the deeper issue over the mask, I would say. Strange.

    • @evanting9371
      @evanting9371 3 года назад

      @@toddpellegrin8903 the funny thing is that Jefferson created the democratic-republic party to oppose the federalist

  • @heatherjordan3539
    @heatherjordan3539 3 года назад

    These men and conversations like this give me hope for America 🇺🇸

  • @familyman1071
    @familyman1071 Год назад +3

    I have a 6th grade reading level , Im 33 years old, (its ok to laugh I did as well) I was eager to read the book so my wife bought it for me. I feel really stupid trying to read it but instead of giving up I write down each word that I dont understand ( there is alot of them) I first listen to the pronunciation, then I write down the definition and re read the paragraph . This will take forever but I will never stop trying to learn. Im not clueless Im just not good with English and I cant spell . Never give up , even if its just reading a book.

  • @jeffrey5966
    @jeffrey5966 4 года назад +3

    Such a fantastic program! Thank you, gentlemen and PragerU.

  • @jeanlucriker
    @jeanlucriker 4 года назад +17

    " What style of government have we now, sir?" " A Republic if you can keep it." it ain't lookin' good.

  • @jimh3500
    @jimh3500 10 месяцев назад

    So happy to find this discussion when I searched Federalist Papers. Thank you.

  • @shellchenonceau7832
    @shellchenonceau7832 4 года назад +46

    The Federalist and Anti-Federalist papers were the PragerU of that time period. 📚

  • @fizzled95
    @fizzled95 4 года назад +2

    This is one of the best summaries of the Federalist Papers I've heard. Great job!

  • @usa8529
    @usa8529 4 года назад +8

    Correct, I have always said that imperfect beings shall always create imperfection.

  • @b4peace1
    @b4peace1 2 года назад

    Mr. Shapiro is brilliant and his speaking style keeps me attentive! Thank you, Mr. Shapiro!!

  •  4 года назад +9

    Great episode! Loving the History of America more and more...

  • @johnmcfarland4877
    @johnmcfarland4877 3 месяца назад

    Absolutely phenomenal! Shapiro, you are the man. Thank you!

  • @internaloptometrist2702
    @internaloptometrist2702 4 года назад

    My God! Our country is so GREAT. The forethought that our forefathers had is *spectacular*. I am so proud of them, and blessed to be born In a country that believes this. 😭❤️

  • @danieldietrich9969
    @danieldietrich9969 4 года назад +112

    But are they gonna talk about the Anti-Federalist paper? Those never seem to get the credit they deserve. It's because of the Anti-Federalists that we have the Bill of Rights. And I really don't think you can talk about one without the other. That's why when I bought a copy of the Federalist Papers I made sure to track down a copy of the Anti-Federalist Papers.

    • @ewhitlock14
      @ewhitlock14 4 года назад +19

      The beauty of the federalist papers is that they directly confront the arguments made against them. So in reading them, you also read the arguments

    • @danieldietsche2954
      @danieldietsche2954 4 года назад +4

      Agree... it sounds like they want to do that too.
      BTW like your name... 👍🇺🇸

    • @stacyplotts7483
      @stacyplotts7483 4 года назад +11

      Did you watch the entire video?

    • @walta369
      @walta369 4 года назад +8

      18:21

    • @danieldietrich9969
      @danieldietrich9969 4 года назад +4

      @@stacyplotts7483 You can look at when I posted this. I posted this a day before it Premiered. But discussing them for a bit in this video is not the same as doing a full video on them. Which was the intent of my original comment.

  • @megalopolis2015
    @megalopolis2015 4 года назад

    I Love it when you guys have a truce, however brief. Great reminder of the Constitution and importance of local government.

  • @Calango741
    @Calango741 4 года назад +3

    You guys are both so great. Keep fighting the good fight.

  • @NorJWWJD
    @NorJWWJD 4 года назад

    THANK YOU. SHAPIRO/KNOWLES 2024 MORE OF THEM PLZ.

  • @garrettbarton5240
    @garrettbarton5240 4 года назад +7

    This PragerU is essentially a daily wire episode😂 love it

  • @josephbreaux2668
    @josephbreaux2668 2 года назад +1

    My wife is a foreigner and learned so much about this that she could literally teach a class on U.S. government

  • @bldlightpainting
    @bldlightpainting 4 года назад +9

    One of the main problems with today's youth, and even those much older, is they never learned, forgotten, or ignored American history.
    I own compilation books of the writings of our founding fathers, such as the very important Federalist Papers. These documents, if studied and followed, would help us to stay on the right path which God ordained this country to be - A Beacon Of Light In A Dark World.

  • @jameshendel4169
    @jameshendel4169 Год назад +1

    A good friend of mine is a psychologist and he also teaches psychology. I brought to his attention that his job specification is actually to behaviorally modify people psychologically and he rejected that idea. I've discussed with him the importance of foundational considerations that are theological and philosophical to discuss with his patients and students in order for those to not just find but also understand meaning and then developing having a process for valuation for decision making, intellectually, emotionally, morally and spiritually. I explained that this could help create the best paths for the individuals regarding life decisions that could be made in their best interest and the interest of others. Perhaps if he actually discerns The Federalist Papers he would have a broader understanding of the benefit of such foundations. I believe that benevolent collaboration should begin with ourselves so we can more keenly Express them with others.

  • @florencelinderman3797
    @florencelinderman3797 4 года назад +4

    Thank you so much, gentlemen.

  • @THomasJPeel
    @THomasJPeel 2 года назад +1

    Excellent video! I read the Federalist Papers as part of my BA in Political Science from Florida International University in Miami, Florida 19881.

  • @classycactus8449
    @classycactus8449 4 года назад +11

    This might have been the best episode.

  • @SAVanderwarfAuthor
    @SAVanderwarfAuthor 2 года назад +2

    This is an amazing conversation! Very helpful!

  • @ponchoblackhat1405
    @ponchoblackhat1405 4 года назад +34

    Eminem: Check out Godzilla, I'm still breaking speed records.
    Ben Shapiro: Hold my breath.

    • @ashlynnshoolroy28
      @ashlynnshoolroy28 4 года назад

      I had to put the video on .75 playback speed to understand Ben Shapiro 😆

    • @davidmarshall3683
      @davidmarshall3683 3 года назад +1

      @@ashlynnshoolroy28 I put him on ×2 sometimes.

  • @SeaJay_Oceans
    @SeaJay_Oceans Год назад +1

    Every High School should teach these papers & every American required to memorize the bill of rights .

    • @jabjamsdrums
      @jabjamsdrums Год назад

      My parents taught us the feds, like theirs before them. Important things always taught by family. School is to get you ready for work...mixed with babysitting. Ben Franklin wrote that university is to share ideas of what you know...not to learn subjects fresh. So many hours in a day...no way schools can teach faster than you can study and read on your own. It's the new babysitter 7 or 8 hour 5 day school schedule for boomer generation babysitting that killed education. Took the accountability away from parents and handed over to Jack's of all trades. Masters of non...ppl who aren't invested in your future

  • @superman-rp5fu
    @superman-rp5fu 4 года назад +3

    You know there has been several times that I have "liked" a video and then after starting my computer back up and returning to the video, it doesn't show that I have liked it at all!?! How many others have noticed this!?

  • @simplehealthconcepts--path6951
    @simplehealthconcepts--path6951 4 года назад +1

    What an illuminating talk for me!! Thank you so very much.

  • @jaredalvey2475
    @jaredalvey2475 4 года назад +3

    The beginning of this video states that Ben Shapiro covered the Federalist Papers in a podcast is there a list of those podcasts and or a link to them?

  • @cspdx11
    @cspdx11 Год назад

    What an amazing discussion! Better than Netflix for sure

  • @bingeltube
    @bingeltube 4 года назад +7

    Recommendable! Anti Federalists next please!

  • @Gbbb239
    @Gbbb239 Месяц назад

    Kindly bring this back up.

  • @stiltzkinvanserine5164
    @stiltzkinvanserine5164 4 года назад +12

    The Book Club: Starship Troopers!

    • @dauchande
      @dauchande 4 года назад +2

      Anything by Heinlein would be fine

    • @ab5olut3zero95
      @ab5olut3zero95 4 года назад

      Agreed. Perhaps Knowles could interview Carl Benjamin on ST. If you haven’t seen his video on the politics of starship troopers, you’re missing out!

  • @learn.lead.transform.8390
    @learn.lead.transform.8390 3 года назад

    Great discussion on the Federalist Papers and the purpose of our Constitution! Thank you, gentlemen.

  • @zalmyt.1845
    @zalmyt.1845 4 года назад +163

    Everything the anti-federalists predicted would happen, happened.

    • @chris52000
      @chris52000 4 года назад +9

      And that’s why I’m a Libertarian

    • @zalmyt.1845
      @zalmyt.1845 4 года назад +6

      Chris52000 yup yup, screw the boot-licking neo-cons.

    • @mattg8116
      @mattg8116 4 года назад +20

      The issue is we would have anarchy by now if the antifeds got their way. Their vision of the fed would have never supported rule of law long term. That said I miss the days when these were the opposing views rather than today's neo-con vs. "progressive" (regressive)

    • @zalmyt.1845
      @zalmyt.1845 4 года назад +3

      Matthew Garn i see no problem with anarchy.

    • @mattg8116
      @mattg8116 4 года назад +18

      @@zalmyt.1845 under anarchy you have no rights you can't directly protect physically yourself. Works great if you are bulletproof, and Olympic echelon physicality. Otherwise RIP to your "rights". Without rule of law you may as well be open borders too, every level from "nation" to your doorstep, if you still have one

  • @gregcarlson8438
    @gregcarlson8438 4 года назад +1

    Thanks for putting your ad on the screen while you talk about it so that I can keep fast forwarding until I see it gone.

  • @BarbaraMerryGeng
    @BarbaraMerryGeng 4 года назад +3

    Wow - that was so good: I learned more about govt structure with clarifying notes. Thank you 😀

  • @johnslugger
    @johnslugger 3 года назад +1

    Man-O-man can Ben ever spit-out the facts at lightning speeds!

  • @salvadormarin6807
    @salvadormarin6807 4 года назад +4

    It’s always comforting listening to the “Sage of LA.”

  • @silverarc4957
    @silverarc4957 4 года назад +2

    The most informative 28 minutes I have ever seen on a video

  • @chriscockrell9495
    @chriscockrell9495 4 года назад +7

    85 essays. Articles of confederation. No tax. Shays rebellion.

  • @VivaSaludableconMarla
    @VivaSaludableconMarla 3 года назад +1

    Yes ! I’ve read them all in law school. They are great and you can get the audio

    • @nealbarry9679
      @nealbarry9679 3 года назад +1

      Hey, how are you doing over there?

  • @AntonioSantos-xg2qo
    @AntonioSantos-xg2qo 4 года назад +13

    I'd you slow the speed of the video its actually a 2 hour segment. 😂😂

  • @benjaminfranklinkivettiv9433
    @benjaminfranklinkivettiv9433 7 месяцев назад +1

    BRILLIANT!! This should be taught in elementary schools thru college

  • @andrewz3318
    @andrewz3318 4 года назад +4

    Where can one find those episodes in which Shapiro goes through all the federalist papers?

    • @JerzyG84
      @JerzyG84 4 года назад

      I believe it was last year to year and a half, on the Ben Shapiro Show. I am not sure if they are labeled as such on RUclips. He would do this as an end segment.

  • @bigbapester
    @bigbapester 4 года назад

    I am not that much of a big book reader, but my God this is noble and quite a thing that shows me something I was excited to be sharpened on.
    I'm calling decision to choose to tolerate slavery as 'THE SHACKLED COMPROMISE'.
    I heard Ben Shapiro's explanation of why they did it is obviously apparent.

  • @doctorkaiser8013
    @doctorkaiser8013 4 года назад +26

    "I would say that I'm happy to see you but that would be untrue."

    • @IndianaJoe0321
      @IndianaJoe0321 4 года назад

      Yeah ... why'd he say that?

    • @UnbeltedSundew
      @UnbeltedSundew 4 года назад +6

      @@IndianaJoe0321 It's a running in house joke at the Daily Wire where they are both presenters. Shapiro is his boss (one of them).

    • @doctorkaiser8013
      @doctorkaiser8013 4 года назад +4

      @@IndianaJoe0321 I believe the main reason is because Knowles published a book where every page was blank and it was a bestseller.

  • @laurenmonteiro616
    @laurenmonteiro616 4 года назад

    I love this series, but wish the episodes were longer!

    • @nealbarry9679
      @nealbarry9679 3 года назад

      Hey, how are you doing over there?

  • @EvanBodner
    @EvanBodner 4 года назад +4

    You need to do an episode of the gulag archipelago with Jordan Peterson, when he gets back.

  • @jacoreyneke
    @jacoreyneke 4 года назад +2

    Short and insightful, well done guys!

  • @merav1624
    @merav1624 4 года назад +5

    Watching Ben is like watching a rock concert!