Slavery | Constitution 101

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. #Constitution101 This video is part of the NEW Constitution 101 course and curriculum. Teachers, check out the "Slavery in America: From the Founding to America's Second Founding" unit of the full 15-week curriculum: https://constitutioncenter.org/education/constitution-101-curriculum/12-slavery-in-america-from-the-founding-to-americas-second-founding This video is a part of the Khan Academy and National Constitution Center Constitution 101 curriculum. Access the full course: https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/constitution-101 For the self-guided course and related videos, visit: https://constitutioncenter.org/the-constitution/constitution-101-course Visit our media library to discover more online classes, podcasts, and Town Hall conversations: https://constitutioncenter.org/interactive-constitution/media-library Subscribe to the National Constitution Center on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ConstitutionCenter?sub_confirmation=1 Follow the National Constitution Center on social media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/constitutionctr/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ConstitutionCtr Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/constitutionctr/ Sign up for our newsletter: https://visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/manage/optin?v=001isJLcA0NBDU2D_HGg2ohDtUUbfEfE-Gpl9t1---7rRBAsT4f5B7IV2UbsNZFPIVvYFY1ZtLK4zENNfTuda3Z_WJBoefPS8mnvM8KMyfAOq4%3D