Hello, my name is Brad Carter.  I am a lecturer for the Center on Freedom, whose goal is to educate people regarding the Constitution.

Most people know that the 4th of July is America’s birthday.  In 1776, America declared its independence from England and set off on
its own course.  However, until recently, few knew that September 17th is America’s anniversary.   You see, after the War for Independence
was over, the Articles of Confederation were created as America’s first Constitution.  But problems soon arose with the Articles.  So in
May of 1787, 55 men assembled in Philadelphia, at the same place where they put their sacred honor on the line by signing the Declaration
of Independence, to fix the Articles of Confederation.