Lincoln and Douglass on Slavery, War, and the Constitution
An introduction to the political thought of Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln with special attention to their thoughts on slavery, civil war, and the American Constitution
This course introduces students to the political thought of the nation’s greatest statesman and reformer as each developed their thinking and action at a pivotal time in American history. Through the writings and oratory of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass, students will engage in critical thinking, political analysis and constructive conversation about slavery, civil war, and the American Constitution.
Selected speeches and writings of both Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln are the primary readings for this course. For assignments, course participants will prepare in-class presentations, write a speech analysis, complete a civic history case study, and develop multiple lesson plans on Douglass, Lincoln, and the topic of slavery.
This synchronous course is entirely virtual, and is taught by Dr. Michael Promisel, Assistant Professor of Politics at the Catholic University of America this June.
POL 6## A. Lincoln and Frederick Douglass on Slavery, War, and the Constitution
- Week 1: June 15 – June 19, 9am – 12pm ET
- Week 2: June 22 – June 26, 9am – 12pm ET
- Week 3: June 29 – June 30, 9am – 12pm ET
The course application is coming soon. If you are interested in taking this course over the summer, complete this form, and JMC will reach out to you when the application is open. Please direct any questions to JMC Graduate Consortium Manager, Moyra Eaton, at meaton@gojmc.org.
This course is a part of the Jack Miller Center’s Civics Foundations Graduate Consortium, which seeks to provide K-12 teachers with high-impact graduate education centered around American civics and history. Click the link below to read more about the consortium and explore other available courses.