Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
In today's episode of Chalkboard History, hosts Shelia and Eric dig into the curious story of the Corwin Amendment. A proposed constitutional change passed by Congress in 1861 that might have made slavery untouchable by the federal government as a last‑ditch effort to prevent the Civil War, but was never fully ratified.
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In today's episode of Chalkboard History, hosts Shelia and Eric dig into the curious story of the Corwin Amendment. A proposed constitutional change passed by Congress in 1861 that might have made slavery untouchable by the federal government as a last‑ditch effort to prevent the Civil War, but was never fully ratified.
Like, comment, and subscribe to keep exploring history with The Battle of Franklin Trust!
*The mission of the Battle of Franklin Trust is to preserve, understand, and interpret the story of a people forever impacted by the American Civil War.*
⌲ Website: boft.org
⌲ Instagram: instagram.com/boft1864
⌲ Facebook: facebook.com/BOFT1864
⌲ Podcast: boftdispatch.podbean.com
#carnton #carterhouse #rippavilla #thebattleoffranklin #thebattleofspringhill #thecivilwar #theamericancivilwar #americanhistory #historypodcast #publichistory #tennesseehistory #thebattleoffranklintrust #chalkboardhistory
