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Not at all.
The group of men who met in Philadelphia were tasked with proposing amendments to the Articles of Confederation … and they could’ve done just that! Likewise, there was a faction within this group that would’ve preffered to establish a constitutional monarchy. In fact, that group might’ve had their proposal adopted if George Washington said yes.
To say that the Constitution was inevitable is to ignore the history of the Revolutionary War, the political intrigues that surrounded the Continental Congress, and the sectional differences of the United States. Indeed, it is probably a misnomer to even call them the United States at that time. Most folks of the era were much more interested in local or state politics. The national government was a political deadend for most politicians at the time.
I also think that one of the most overlooked aspects of the Constitutional Convention was the enormous recognition of human nature that prevaded the delegates. Many had huge egos, and several were morally bankrupt (even by the standards of the day). However, all of them accepted that human nature was imperfect, flawed, and fundamentally sinful. This ultimately led to several compromises that created what we call the Constitution. But, it didn’t have to be this way.
When you stop to consider just how many “lucky” coincidences had to occur to produce this document, it’s very easy to realize that the Constitution was never inevitable and it still isn’t today.
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