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

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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

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

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

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