Understanding the Constitution: the 14th Amendment: Part I
- CONSTITUTION
- November 15, 2021
Morris, who put the final finish on the Constitution, was a fierce opponent of slavery.
READ MOREThe term “the people” was not, as sometimes claimed, limited to wealthy white males.
READ MOREGouverneur Morris had been educated in Greek and Latin poetry, but in composing the preamble he wisely adopted meter appropriate to English. He heightened the effect with alliteration and near rhymes.
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