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Perfecting the Union: was the U.S. Constitution

In the wake of Senator Obama's speech in which he attempted to contextualize statements made by his former pastor that some Americans found offensive, the issue of slavery and the Constitution became headline news. What is your opinion about the relationship between slavery and the Constitution?

Not Blaming the Founders

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Was the Constitution a "Covenant with Death?

The Electoral college, the 3/5ths clause and the "Slave[holder's] Power"

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"The Slave Power"

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Perfecting the Union: was the U.S. Constitution "pro-slavery?"

In the wake of Senator Obama's speech in which he attempted to contextualize statements made by his former pastor that some Americans found offensive,

Tags: Pro-slavery Constitution Liberty Obama race speech