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Understanding the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution
Delve into the Second Amendment, which grants citizens the right to bear arms. Understand the historical context that influenced the Founding Fathers to include this right, reflecting on the colonial era's militia system and the...
One Minute History
022 2nd Amendment - One Minute History
1776 - American patriots armed themselves and win their independence. After the Constitution was signed, the government was given the power to arm the patriots. That made some people nervous. The 2nd Amendment was born. “A well regulated...
One Minute History
2nd Amendment - United States Government - One Minute History
The history behind the 2nd Amendment and how it affects Americans today
Curated Video
The Battle of Athens and Gun Control
The story of how the Second Amendment was used in a fight against democracy, during the Battle of Athens, Tennessee.
The Telegraph
10-year-old girl narrowly misses Texas school shooting
The mother of a 10-year-old girl said she 'thanks God' for saving her daughter, who went home early and narrowly missed the attack<br/>
By Josie Ensor in Uvalde, Texas
By Josie Ensor in Uvalde, Texas
Curated Video
The Bill of Rights: What is it and what Rights does it Guarantee?
The right to stand up for what we believe in is as American as apple pie and is protected under US law by the Bill of Rights: a list of ten amendments to the US Constitution that almost never existed.
Curated Video
The Bill of Rights: Cornerstone of US Society?
Written by Founding Father James Madison in 1789, The Bill of Rights makes up the first ten amendments to the US Constitution. Many people still consider the Bill of Rights to be the cornerstone of our society, but not everyone agrees.
US National Archives
Nara: Big Picture: To Keep and Bear Arms
Video [29:01] published ca. 1974 on the American rifle and its historical role in keeping America free.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Bill of Rights Pt. 17: The Second Amendment and Rights
The Bill of Rights contains positive and negative rights. The right to bear arms that is in the Second Amendment is considered to be a negative right.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Constitution and the Bill of Rights: Amendments 1 3
In this video, historian Joe Ellis and Aspen Institute President and CEO Walter Isaacson discuss the Constitution's Bill of Rights, Amendments 1-3. [6:41]
HipHughes History
You Tube: The Second Amendment Explained
HipHughes lays down the 2nd amendment, if you don't know the words, you don't get to debate. A short lecture on the text, interpretations and history of the 2nd amendment so you can make up your own mind.