Lesson 12: Who Attended the Philadelphia Convention? How Was It Organized?
The Philadelphia Convention (Video)
By 1787, it was obvious that the Articles of Confederation would need to be reformed. So, Congress called for a meeting in Philadelphia to improve the Articles. Instead, the delegates drafted a new Constitution.
The Making of the American Constitution - Judy Walton (Video)
How did a meeting intended to revise the Articles of Confederation lead to the new Constitution for the United States? Discover how a handful of men--sitting in sweltering heat and shrouded by secrecy--changed the course of history for America in 1787.
