This Day in History: 14th Amendment Ratified

On July 9 , 1868 the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified . Was it supposed to be limited in its' meaning ? Did it force the Bill of Rights on the states? Some legal scholars say no. Some say yes. Whatever your opinion , you'll want to watch this excellent lecture on the 14th Amendment by historian Tom Woods. If you want to understand the recent abortion decision, you'll have to understand the 14th Amendment.