American History Lecture Improvements

The 1th, 14th and 15th Amendments should be introduced as the "Reconstruction Amendments."

Discussed the Colored Orphan Asylum Riot 1863 [1], and perhaps other New York City riots.

Clara Barton's contributions should be explained.

Too many students thought that the Whig Party was anti-slavery.

Too many students exaggerated the contributions of Abraham Lincoln between 1840 and 1860.