Sandwiched In

A dominant motivation in adopting the U.S. Constitution was to provide the people with "a guardian of the national security," as Alexander Hamilton wrote in 1788. that same document added a protection of individual rights in 1791. Despite the sometimes-opposing objectives in the balance of personal liberty and the preservation of the public safety, the Constitution's application and the interpretation during wartime will be the focus of our discussion. Join professor James Coll for an exploration of this topic.