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Articles of Confederation

Towards a More Perfect Union: A Series

2025-10-27 19:00:00 2025-10-27 20:00:00 America/New_York Articles of Confederation What were the Articles of Confederation? What did this agreement set out to do, and what made it ineffective in the end? Attend this presentation with guest speaker Dr. Jim Gibb to find out! Online - Zoom Room 1

Monday, October 27
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-10-27 19:00:00 2025-10-27 20:00:00 America/New_York Articles of Confederation What were the Articles of Confederation? What did this agreement set out to do, and what made it ineffective in the end? Attend this presentation with guest speaker Dr. Jim Gibb to find out! Online - Zoom Room 1

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What were the Articles of Confederation? What did this agreement set out to do, and what made it ineffective in the end? Attend this presentation with guest speaker Dr. Jim Gibb to find out!

The Second Continental Congress adopted the Articles of Confederation as a contract that defined the relationship existing between the sovereign States. This presentation explores the practical aspects of that contract, informed by principles, but in the end unwieldly and inadequate to the needs of the war and to overcoming obstacles confronting the New Republic.

During this series, we will explore the deficiencies of the initial Articles of Confederation, the further refinement of such ideas as the sovereignty of the People, and the development of our Nation’s “owners’ manual,” the document that instructs government as to its role in American society and the US Constitution’s constraints on government.

This presentation will be held live over Zoom. It will also be recorded and uploaded to the St. Mary's County Library YouTube channel.

If you would like to attend this event live and/or watch the recording, please register with an email address to receive the Zoom link the day before the event. The YouTube link to the recording will be emailed to everyone who registers for this program.

AGE GROUP: | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | History & Genealogy |

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What were the Articles of Confederation? What did this agreement set out to do, and what made it ineffective in the end? Attend this presentation with guest speaker Dr. Jim Gibb to find out!