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Indiana Lt. Governor Praise “3/5ths Compromise” to U.S. Constitution Which Supported Slavery

Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith of Indiana went on record to praise the “3/5ths Compromise” in the United States Constitution. Democrats compared a bill currently in…

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Posted in Lincoln Slavery

The Feldman Thesis “Lincoln Broke the Constitution” and Its Critics

Harvard Law School Professor Noah Feldman has a new book out The Broken Constitution: Lincoln, Slavery, and the Refounding of America that is attracting attention…

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Posted in Andrew Johnson Impeachment

Andrew Johnson’s Trial: The Constitution on Impeachment-Primary Sources & Discussion

This is the third installment of my new series on the Impeachment of Andrew Johnson. I want to use this post for primary sources related…

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