When the United States was formed, the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights provided basic protection for certain Americans while denying these rights to other groups of people in this country. Who was protected by these founding documents?
Be sure to address the legal status of women, children, indentured European servants, and nonwhites (e.g., African Americans, Native Americans) during the late 1700s and early 1800s. Discuss what life was like in early American history for those who were not white and male.