Chapter
The Importance of Constitutional Change
1:09:50 - 1:14:09 (04:18)
The Founding Fathers knew they could not create a nation without slavery, but they wanted to create a system that allowed for peaceful change and progress. The Constitution was designed to be a flexible, changing document that could adapt to new circumstances and allow for growth.
Clips
The story of the inauguration of President Ulysses S. Grant in 1869, and how he took a number of clever steps to prevent any disruption of the ceremonies when he began his second term in office, including bringing in police from other cities.
1:09:50 - 1:11:52 (02:02)
Summary
The story of the inauguration of President Ulysses S. Grant in 1869, and how he took a number of clever steps to prevent any disruption of the ceremonies when he began his second term in office, including bringing in police from other cities.
ChapterThe Importance of Constitutional Change
EpisodeEp 393 - The Presidents (feat. Louis C.K.)
PodcastMatt and Shane's Secret Podcast
This episode discusses how the framers of the constitution aimed to create a better country by establishing a peaceful way to change leadership and laws, although they knew that they couldn't create a nation without slavery.
1:11:52 - 1:14:09 (02:16)
Summary
This episode discusses how the framers of the constitution aimed to create a better country by establishing a peaceful way to change leadership and laws, although they knew that they couldn't create a nation without slavery. Additionally, it talks about how some people, who didn't want slavery, were angry with Lincoln for pushing the Civil War and not settling the issue of slavery earlier.