Why the 1787 Constitution Did Not Bring Republican Government to America - LewRockwell

Why the 1787 Constitution Did Not Bring Republican Government to America - LewRockwell: One of the many myths that schoolchildren are taught in the name of American exceptionalism is the idea that the Americans finally embraced a republican form of government at the Constitutional Convention in 1787. This, we are told, was revolutionary. The usual narrative goes something like this: In ancient times, the world saw the rise of republics in Italy and Greece. The Roman Republic was notable for its virtue and its status as a government of the people. But the Roman Republic, like the small Greek republics, was but short lived and was destroyed by the temptations of empire and … Continue reading →