Why Have Civil Dialogue? | Constitution 101

What is #CivilDialogue and why is it important? Drawing on the writings of #SupremeCourt Justices Louis Brandeis and Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, explains the central role civil dialogue has played in American democracy throughout history and today. #Constitution101 This video is part of the NEW Constitution 101 course and curriculum. Teachers, check out “Civil Dialogue and Constitutional Conversations” unit of the full 15-week curriculum: https://constitutioncenter.org/education/constitution-101-curriculum/1.constitutional-conversations-and-civil-dialogue For the self-guided course and related videos, visit: https://constitutioncenter.org/the-constitution/constitution-101-course For more educational resources on civil dialogue, click here: https://constitutioncenter.org/education/classroom-resources-by-topic/constitutional-conversations-and-civil-dialogue Visit our media library to discover more online classes, podcasts, and Town Hall conversations: https://constitutioncenter.org/interactive-constitution/media-library Subscribe to the National Constitution Center on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ConstitutionCenter?sub_confirmation=1 Follow the National Constitution Center on social media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/constitutionctr/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ConstitutionCtr Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/constitutionctr/ Sign up for our newsletter: https://visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/manage/optin?v=001isJLcA0NBDU2D_HGg2ohDtUUbfEfE-Gpl9t1—7rRBAsT4f5B7IV2UbsNZFPIVvYFY1ZtLK4zENNfTuda3Z_WJBoefPS8mnvM8KMyfAOq4