About This Lesson
The National Constitution Center hosted a conversation on Congress in times of crisis featuring historians and co-hosts of the podcast BackStory Edward Ayers of the University of Richmond and Joanne Freeman of Yale University, as well as political scientist Norman Ornstein of the American Enterprise Institute. They explored how Congress has handled crises of the past—particularly the Civil War, other key moments throughout American history in which Congress played a pivotal role, and the lessons those moments can teach us as Congress tries to navigate today’s challenges. Center President and CEO Jeffrey Rosen moderates.
