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The American Legal History PodcastAuthor: Timothy J. Innes
This podcast will trace the history and evolution of American law from its most ancient roots, through the birth of the common law in medieval England, early colonial and revolutionary American, through the early days of the supreme court, the civil war, through the tumultuous twentieth century and on to the present day. Although legal theory and philosophy will be discussed this is a not a podcast on jurisprudence. The entire podcast will have about 60 installments, each one about thirty minutes in length. Language: en Genres: History Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Episode Thirty One: The Civil War and the Constitution, Part I
Sunday, 27 April, 2025
In this the first of several episodes on the Civil War era and the Constitution, we will exam the root causes of the Civil War, the institution of slavery, and the factors that contributed to its longevity in America for 250 years. Also the provisions in the Constitution that addressed slavery, and the important state and federal laws that sustained it. We will also look at important pre-war legislation that served to preserve the Union, and lastly a close examination of the Supreme Court and the Dred Scott decision.
