Hear a special one-on-one conversation with the historian Allen Guelzo on his new book What’s New This Week Lincoln, Democracy, and the American Experiment Run time: 1 hour Jeffrey Rosen has a special one-on-one conversation with the historian Allen Guelzo on his new book Our Ancient Faith: Lincoln, Democracy, and the American Experiment. They discuss Lincoln’s powerful vision of democracy, revisit his approach to tackling slavery and preserving the Union, and explain how Lincoln remains relevant as a political thinker today. Listen now The Legacy of Emmett Till: From Tragedy to Activism Run time: 1 hour Janai Nelson joins Ronald Collins to discuss the tragedy of Emmett Till’s murder, the shocking story of the trial that followed, and its impact on the Civil Rights Movement. Thomas Donnelly, chief content officer at the National Constitution Center, moderates. Watch now We the People and Live at the National Constitution Center are available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more The Latest at Constitution Daily Blog The Remarkable Career of Charles Evans Hughes by Scott Bomboy | Read time: 4 minutes “On the anniversary of his birthday in New York state, Constitution Daily looks back at the career of Charles Evans Hughes, former chief justice and a man who lost the 1916 presidential election by 4,000 votes cast in California. ...” Read more April 9, 1865: Lee Surrenders at Appomattox by NCC Staff | Read time: 2 minutes “On April 9, 1865, Confederate General Robert E. Lee agreed to surrender his Army of Northern Virginia, marking a symbolic end to the Civil War. ...” Read more More From the National Constitution Center Live from the Museum: Signers’ Hall Run time: 34 minutes Join museum educator Brian Krisch for a tour of Signers’ Hall, the iconic exhibit featuring life-size statues of the 42 men who gathered in Philadelphia for the signing of the Constitution on September 17, 1787. Watch now Constitutional Text of the Week The 13th Amendment “Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.” Read interpretations in the Interactive Constitution Support the Center Your generous support enables the National Constitution Center to thrive as America’s leading platform for nonpartisan constitutional education and civil dialogue. SUPPORT Connect with us Update your email preferences by clicking the Update Profile link below to subscribe to other National Constitution Center newsletters and manage how often you hear from us. National Constitution Center | Independence Mall, 525 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA 19106 Unsubscribe
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