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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-Three: The Civil War Era, and the Constitution, Part III
Monday, 1 September, 2025
In this episode we will examine in some detail, important and transformative federal legislation passed during the second session of the 37th Congress (1861-62), including the Homestead Act, Morrill Act, Legal Tender Act and the Pacific Railroad Act. I will offer an introduction to the Civil War Amendments, the 13th, 14th, and 15th. We will end with thorough examination of the history and wording of the 13th Amendment and its unanticipated legacy.
