The 1857 Supreme Court case Dred Scott v. Sandford inflamed sectional tensions …
The 1857 Supreme Court case Dred Scott v. Sandford inflamed sectional tensions over slavery and propelled the United States toward civil war. In this video, Kim discusses the case with scholars Christopher Bracey and Timothy Huebner. To learn more about US History, visit Khan Academy at https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/ap-us-history To read more about constitutional law, visit the National Constitution Center’s website: https://constitutioncenter.org On this site, leading scholars interact and explore the Constitution and its history. For each provision of the Constitution, experts from different political perspectives coauthor interpretive explanations when they agree and write separately when their opinions diverge.
A deep dive into the Eighth Amendment, which protects citizens from excessive …
A deep dive into the Eighth Amendment, which protects citizens from excessive fines and cruel and unusual punishment. In this video, Kim discusses the Eighth Amendment with scholars John Bessler and John Stinneford.
England didn't start its first successful colony in North America until 1607, …
England didn't start its first successful colony in North America until 1607, more than 100 years after Columbus arrived in the New World. In this video, Kim discusses the problems that prevented England from following in Spain's footsteps, including struggles for the throne, war in Ireland, and economic depression.
During Reconstruction, three new amendments to the Constitution redefined freedom, citizenship, and …
During Reconstruction, three new amendments to the Constitution redefined freedom, citizenship, and democracy in the United States. But how much really changed? In this video, Kim examines continuity and change over time in the lives of African Americans in the South before and after Reconstruction.
A deep dive into the Fifth Amendment, which requires the government to …
A deep dive into the Fifth Amendment, which requires the government to follow due process of law and includes protections for citizens against self-incrimination and double jeopardy. In this video, Kim discusses the Fifth Amendment with scholars Donald Dripps and Stephen Saltzburg.
The takings clause of the Fifth Amendment prevents the government from taking …
The takings clause of the Fifth Amendment prevents the government from taking private property for public use without just compensation. But what counts as private property, public use, or just compensation? In this video, Kim discusses the takings clause with scholars Richard Epstein and Eduard Peñalver.
A deep dive into the First Amendment, which guarantees US citizens freedom …
A deep dive into the First Amendment, which guarantees US citizens freedom of religion, speech, press, and assembly. In this video, Kim discusses the First Amendment with scholars Erwin Chemerinsky and Michael McConnell.
A deep dive into the Fourth Amendment, which protects citizens from unreasonable …
A deep dive into the Fourth Amendment, which protects citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures. In this video, Kim discusses the Fourth Amendment with scholars Orin Kerr and Tracey Meares.
In the 1600s, French and Dutch settlers in North America took a …
In the 1600s, French and Dutch settlers in North America took a very different approach to colonization than their English or Spanish counterparts. In this video, Kim examines the trading relationships that French and Dutch settlers established with Native Americans in North America and how colonial goals affected patterns of settlement.
The Gettysburg Address was delivered by Abraham Lincoln on November 19, 1863. …
The Gettysburg Address was delivered by Abraham Lincoln on November 19, 1863. In this video, Kim sets the stage for the address and describes the scene at the cemetery.
How do historians analyze sources from the past? KA's historian Kim Kutz …
How do historians analyze sources from the past? KA's historian Kim Kutz Elliott and grammarian David Rheinstrom continue their conversation about how to interpret Roosevelt's First Inaugural Address.
What's the difference between a primary source and a secondary source? KA's …
What's the difference between a primary source and a secondary source? KA's historian Kim Kutz Elliott and grammarian David Rheinstrom discuss reading sources by examining Franklin Delano Roosevelt's First Inaugural Address.
American cities grew rapidly during the Gilded Age. What brought people to …
American cities grew rapidly during the Gilded Age. What brought people to the cities and what were their experiences like? In this video, Kim explores continuity and change in migration patterns from 1865-1898.
"A compromise is a little something to make both sides angry." Kim …
"A compromise is a little something to make both sides angry." Kim and Sal talk about increased tensions between slave and free states as new territory is added after Mexican-American War and from Compromise of 1850 (especially the Fugitive Slave Act).
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