Diary Entry 6

Dec 3rd, 1791

Dear Diary,

               Today I and Jeremiah met at the river where we took a long relaxing walk through the December snow. He told me all about the meeting that was held yesterday with his father John Locke, and representatives such as John Hancock, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin so on and so forth. He said there would be a system that provided citizens with rights. I forgot what exactly he said because it was so much to comprehend. But he explained how the anti-federalists’ demand for rights stemmed from their fear of a strong central government. Turns out all state constitutions guaranteed individual privileges and seven of them happened to be a bill of rights. Eventually the federalist agreed but only if the state would ratify the constitution. They also authorized 10 amendments to the constitution which became the Bill of Rights.

      He also continued to go on and break down the thirteen colonies that had been established. I’m not sure if I remember but I think they were Georgia, Maryland, Delaware, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Virginia, New York, New Jersey, North and South Carolina, Pennsylvania, New Hampshire and Massachusetts. Boy that was a long list. Jeremiah stated that by the year 1819 there would be an additional nine colonies that would include: Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Delaware, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, and New Hampshire. The momentous decisions that they made have resounded through American history. Well, that’s all for now. Goodnight

xoxO`Blue Feather