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Republicanism in Virginia and the Constitution of 17761116 views
Author
Hochman, Steven Harold, Corcoran Department of History, University of Virginia
Advisors
Abbot, William W., Department of History, University of Virginia
Peterson, Merrill D., University of Virginia
Abstract
<p>The genesis of Virginia's Constitution of 1776 and its remarkable ability both to generate and to endure dissent are the subjects which will be investigated in this essay. This paper explores attitudes about independence in Virginia during 1776, and how it worked to determine a new structure of government.</p>
Degree
MA (Master of Arts)
Keywords
Constitutional history -- Virginia; Virginia -- Politics and government -- 1775-1865
Notes
Digitization of this thesis was made possible by a generous grant from the Jefferson Trust, 2015.
Language
English
Rights
All rights reserved (no additional license for public reuse)
Hochman, Steven Harold. Republicanism in Virginia and the Constitution of 1776. University of Virginia, Corcoran Department of History, MA (Master of Arts), 1970-06-01, https://doi.org/10.18130/V30K9K.
