This webinar examines popular sovereignty and the Kansas-Nebraska Act through the lens of the Declaration of Independence and its promises of liberty and equality. Through primary sources, including the Lincoln-Douglas debates, participants will analyze how competing visions of democracy deepened sectional conflict.

TAH’s online seminars bring social studies educators together each month on select Saturdays from 10:45 AM–12 PM ET for focused and content-rich discussions. Registrants receive a curated reading packet with primary source excerpts, access to a pre-seminar discussion board, and on-demand seminar recordings with additional source materials. For professional development, participants earn documented acknowledgement of their digital engagement.

Popular Sovereignty & the Kansas-Nebraska Act