Examine the history of slavery in America by looking at the complex, and often hypocritical views of slavery by the #FoundingFathers and slavery’s relationship with America’s founding documents. Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, explains how the #Constitution and its amendments and the Declaration of Independence have been used as tools for abolition and civil rights throughout American history.
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17 сен 2024