Some men look at constitutions with sanctimonious reverence and deem them like the Ark of the Covenant, too sacred to be touched. They ascribe to men of the preceding age a wisdom more than human and suppose what they did to be beyond amendment.
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Edmund S. Morgan was an American historian, born on January 17, 1916, and known for his influential work on early American history, particularly the colonial period and the American Revolution. He authored several significant books, including "American Slavery, American Freedom," which explores the relationship between slavery and liberty in American history. Morgan was also a professor at Yale University and received numerous awards for his scholarship, including the National Humanities Medal.
1916–2013·lived 97 years
Some men look at constitutions with sanctimonious reverence and deem them like the Ark of the Covenant, too sacred to be touched. They ascribe to men of the preceding age a wisdom more than human and suppose what they did to be beyond amendment.
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