EE.UU. a 250 años de la independencia — Clase 1 | Germán Concha

Where did the institutional design of the United States today truly originate? In this first lecture of the series "250 Years of American Independence," Germán Concha—a lawyer, Master of Military Sciences from the Chilean Army War Academy, and professor at the Pontifical Catholic University—traces the origins of the American constitutional experiment: from the Founding Fathers and their connection to the Scottish and French Enlightenment, through the principle of "no taxation without representation," to the invention of the federal system, the presidency, and the bicameral Congress that today serves as a model for presidential regimes like Chile's. An open course offered by the Foundation for Progress (FPP), commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence. #FPP #UnitedStates #ConstitutionalHistory #GermánConcha #IdeasOfLiberty #DeclarationOfIndependence Timestamps: 0:00 Welcome and introduction of Germán Concha 2:13 Beginning of the class: the origins of the constitutional experiment 2:34 The Founding Fathers: talents that balance each other 6:20 The Declaration of Independence as a practical translation of Locke 9:30 An international context: independence does not occur in a vacuum 12:42 The immediate antecedent: the war that ends in 1763 15:40 Taxation and the Boston Tea Party 17:24 "No taxation without representation" and Magna Carta 21:22 Reading of the key paragraph of the Declaration of Independence 23:54 The philosophical foundation: natural law and a king subject to control 28:28 The right to declare war and the list of grievances 29:38 The reaction of King: “A band of smugglers” 30:06 Why the United States needed a Constitution 34:46 The first failed attempt: the Confederacy 35:26 Benjamin Franklin: “Either we agree, or we’ll be hanged separately” 35:58 The federal system is born 38:30 Washington and the leadership that united the founders 39:22 The United States invents the presidency 39:48 Bicameral Congress and the system of checks and balances 43:30 The psychology of the Founding Fathers 46:16 An evolving Constitution: The New Deal and civil rights 46:32 The Civil War and slavery 48:24 “E pluribus unum”: The pact of the Union 49:16 Questions from the audience 50:20 Were the Freemasons key to the Constitution? 55:40 What does the “pursuit of happiness” mean? 56:24 Is the United States a democratic regime? 57:50 Beyond Locke: The Federalist Papers and other influences 1:01:02 Closing remarks and acknowledgments Follow us on our social media: ▲ Donate to the FPP: https://dona.fppchile.org/ ▲ FACEBOOK:   / fundacionpar.  . ▲ TWITTER:   / fppchile   ▲ INSTAGRAM:   / fppchile   ▲ WEB: http://www.fppchile.org/ ▲ PODCAST: https://open.spotify.com/show/3DntJZB... ▲ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@fpp.chile?lan...