Reconstruction's Legal Legacy with Dr. Matthew Brogdon
Civics & Coffee: A History Podcast
06/21/25
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Joining me this week is scholar and fellow podcaster Dr. Matthew Brogdon. He is a Political Scientist with an expertise in American Constitutionalism. In this episode, we discuss the history of the 13th and 14th Amendments and how they reshaped American society. We also spent time talking about how the amendments of this period influence our society today.
Be sure to check out Matthew's podcast, This Constitution, and check out the great work is doing with The Quill Project by visiting https://www.uvu.edu/ccs/
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