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/educat... This video is a part of the Khan Academy and National Constitution Center Constitution 101 curriculum. Access the full course: https://www.khanacademy.org/humanitie... For the self-guided course and related videos, visit: https://constitutioncenter.org/the-co... Visit our media library to discover more online classes, podcasts, and Town Hall conversations: https://constitutioncenter.org/intera... Subscribe to the National Constitution Center on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Constitu... Follow the National Constitution Center on social media! Facebook:   / constitutionctr   Twitter:   / constitutionctr   Instagram:   / constitutionctr   Sign up for our newsletter: https://visitor.r20.constantcontact.c...