Title

John Bingham and the Meaning of the Fourteenth Amendment

Creator

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Creation Date

10-17-2002

Description

This symposium was inspired by John Bingham, the Ohio congressman who was the principal framer of the Fourteenth Amendment. Presenters discussed the real meaning and impact of the Reconstruction Era, both as a cautionary tale and as a history that illuminates many of the current issues and public debates on equality, race, and citizenship.