Instructional Video

14th Amendment with Tomiko Brown-Nagin

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What do marriage equality, protection from racial discrimination, and protection from gender-based discrimination have in common? According to Harvard professor Tomiko Brown-Nagin, the Fourteenth Amendment protects all Americans in these areas and more. Viewers hear that the amendment is not static and realize every generation must interpret it for themselves.

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CCSS: Adaptable
Instructional Ideas
  • Use in conjunction with other Constitution Hall Pass videos to compare and contrast different scholars' views of the Fourteenth Amendment
  • Ask learners to brainstorm where the Fourteenth Amendment offers them protection in their personal lives 
Classroom Considerations
  • One of three videos from noted scholars in the Constitution Hall Pass series on the Fourteenth Amendment
Pros
  • The video is short and easy to pair with other resources
  • Expert makes clear the connections between the Fourteenth Amendment and today's America
Cons
  • None