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The Ashbrook Center's Professor Gordon Lloyd gave a six-part lecture series to a group of teachers at the Reagan Library, in which he discussed several key perspectives on the development, writing, ratification, and implementation of the Bill of Rights. Episodes run from 50-60 minutes each. In Session 4, Dr. Lloyd discusses the political and legal processes by which the Constitution was ratified, and how these impacted the debate over whether the inclusion of a Bill of Rights was necessary or even desirable. For information about the Federalist vs. Anti-Federalist debates surrounding ratification, look here.   The post Bill of Rights Lecture Series: Session 4 appeared first on Teaching American History.

The Ashbrook Center's Professor Gordon Lloyd gave a six-part lecture series to a group of teachers at the Reagan Library, in which he discussed several key perspectives on the development, writing, ratification, and implementation of the Bill of Rights. Episodes run from 50-60 minutes each. Session 3 focuses on the idea that the Constitution itself, as an instrument of both instituting and limited government, is a means of codifying and protecting rights - a Bill of Rights. Reference this page for a list of rights secured by the Constitution.   The post Bill of Rights Lecture Series: Session 3 appeared first on Teaching American History.

The Ashbrook Center's Professor Gordon Lloyd gave a six-part lecture series to a group of teachers at the Reagan Library, in which he discussed several key perspectives on the development, writing, ratification, and implementation of the Bill of Rights. Episodes run from 50-60 minutes each. Session 2 focuses on the state origins of the Bill of Rights. Given that the 13 colonies pre-dated the Union, and the Constitution, a thoughtful study of those political entities' provisions related to rights is important, along with the thoughts of the Founders from those states. This page has a chart to use as a reference.   The post Bill of Rights Lecture Series: Session 2 appeared first on Teaching American History.

The Ashbrook Center's Professor Gordon Lloyd gave a six-part lecture series to a group of teachers at the Reagan Library, in which he discussed several key perspectives on the development, writing, ratification, and implementation of the Bill of Rights. Episodes run from 50-60 minutes each. Session 1 concerns the English roots of the ideas found within the Bill of Rights, reaching back to Magna Carta and the intervening centuries. Use the chart found at this link as a reference during the lecture, or pass it along to students as a means by which to examine the roots of America's views on fundamental rights. The post Bill of Rights Lecture Series: Session 1 appeared first on Teaching American History.

Join Professors Chris Burkett, Peter Schramm, and Gordon Lloyd as they discuss Subscribe to our podcast here. The post Webinar Audio: Has America Progressed Beyond Its Founding Principles? appeared first on Teaching American History.

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December's edition of the American Controversies webinar series asked "Did Lincoln Violate the Constitution?" The 75-minute discussion dug deeply into the selected documents, and a number of participants asked some very good questions. Subscribe to our podcast here. The post December 2014 American Controversies Podcast: Did Lincoln Violate the Constitution? appeared first on Teaching American History.

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Pulitzer Prize-winning historian David Hackett Fischer joined the Ashbrook Center's 2006 Presidential Academy program to deliver a lecture on The Revolutionary Era. He explored questions including: How did the American colonists define liberty and freedom as they sought to secure their independence from mother England? During the Revolutionary War, what difficulties did the Americans face in fighting for liberty while maintaining the supremacy of civilian over military authority? To listen to his lecture, click here. The post Pulitzer Prize-winning Historian David Hackett Fischer on the American Revolution appeared first on Teaching American History.

There is no better way to commemorate tomorrow’s 150th Anniversary of the Gettysburg Address than by reading and reflecting on the words and ideas of Abraham Lincoln. Last weekend, the Ashbrook Center brought 18 social studies teachers to Springfield, Illinois to do just that. Together, we talked about the life and presidency of Abraham Lincoln. Participants read and discussed some of Lincoln’s most famous writings, including his “Address to the Young Men’s Lyceum of Springfield, IL,” his “Eulogy of Henry Clay,” his “House Divided Speech,” his First and Second Inaugural Addresses, and, of course, the Gettysburg Address. Our discussion leader for the weekend was Prof. Lucas Morel (Washington and Lee University). In addition to our discussions, we visited the Lincoln family’s Springfield home, and the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. For those interested in exploring the legacy of Abraham Lincoln on their own, the Ashbrook Center has many resources. View our extensive library of documents by and about Lincoln here. To hear Prof. Morel lecture about the Gettysburg Address and Second Inaugural, click here. Finally, to register for our upcoming series of teacher webinars on the 50 Core Documents – which include Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address and Second Inaugural – click here.