Philadelphia Reflections

The musings of a physician who has served the community for over six decades

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Lumpers, Splitters and Technicians: The Framers of the American Constitution
Half a dozen distinguished colonists came to believe the thirteen American colonies could not survive unless they banded together. Eight years of bitter experiences during the Revolutionary War had taught them they must unite. We might call them lumpers.

Originally published: Wednesday, June 05, 2019; most-recently modified: Monday, July 29, 2019