Can the Constitution Serve as a Document of National Unity?
We the People
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Evolution of Framers' Status
The transformation in the status of the framers, like Madison, evolved post-Civil Rights Movement. Initially, Madison was an enslaver advocating for a government benefiting a few Euro-American male settlers. However, by the 1970s, he was associated with an anti-totalitarian Bill of Rights, reflecting a shift in perception. This change was influenced by the successes of the Civil Rights Movement, aligning the Constitution with the ideals of the Declaration of Independence. Despite historical differences, figures like Frederick Douglass and Martin Luther King contributed to this evolved perception of the framers.
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