Santa Cruz Sentinel
Second Amendment was Enacted to Protect Whites
- Article•
- 6/9/2021
Left Bias
At its core, the Founders wrote the Second Amendment to protect the regulated militias – typically young white males – and their ability to defend themselves against slaves and the Indigenous people, showing how the Amendment is racially charged to its core.
Discussion Questions
Do you agree with the perspective that the Second Amendment was created to “regulate” the slaves and Native Americans? Why or why not?