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How would Twitter have changed the Constitutional Convention?

If Twitter was around in 1787, maybe we’d have a little more insight into the secret proceedings of the Constitutional Convention where our forefathers signed that all-important ancient document. But at least we can pretend and be enlightened with a little history while we’re at it. In anticipation of the 223rd anniversary of the signing […]

If Twitter was around in 1787, maybe we’d have a little more insight into the secret proceedings of the Constitutional Convention where our forefathers signed that all-important ancient document.
But at least we can pretend and be enlightened with a little history while we’re at it.
In anticipation of the 223rd anniversary of the signing of the Constitution, Independence Mall’s National Constitution Center is tweeting daily fictional observations as a secret delegate of the convention. [Full Disclosure: Technically Philly’s staff is in discussions on collaboration with the National Constitution Center].
The identify of the secret delegate—whose thus far has noted that in 1787 Philadelphia was still as diverse place as it is now and that no, Rhode Island was not present for the convention—will be announced on Constitution Day, September 17. Folks can email their guesses to organizers.
Some of the tweets were sent by an iPhone, which adds another dimension to the imaginative tweets:
Would Ben Franklin have been a Droid or an iPhone guy?

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