American College Bill of Rights Discussion
Description
This week’s discussion focuses on the Bill of Rights. Select 3 of the amendments. For each amendment, discuss:
- The historical background: why are these things included? (Experience under the British, colonial beliefs about government, etc.) Please write 12 paragraphs
- How are the amendment’s elements relevant today? What are the modern-day challenges of applying them to current issues? Please write 12 paragraphs
Refrence
Foner, Eric, Give Me Liberty!, Vol. 1, 6th ed., W.W. Norton: get EITHER the full edition
Vol. 1 OR the Seagull edition Vol. 1. Make sure it is the 6th.
Foner, Voices of Freedom, Vol. 1, 6th ed., W.W. Norton