US 101's video: The Insurrection Act of 1807 - US 101

President Trump recently said that he would consider deploying the United States military to stop the nationwide protests. Following that, there was a lot of talk surrounding something called the Insurrection Act of 1807. This week on the show, we'll learn about the Insurrection Act and its purpose. We'll look at what the Act allows the president to do regarding the military, why Aaron Burr is responsible for the creation of the Act, and when the Act has been used in American history. Read more about the Insurrection Act of 1807: https://www.history.com/news/insurrection-act-thomas-jefferson-aaron-burr https://millercenter.org/the-presidency/presidential-speeches/november-27-1806-proclamation-spanish-territory https://www.npr.org/2020/06/01/867467714/what-is-the-insurrection-act-that-trump-is-threatening-to-invoke https://fas.org/irp/ops/ci/docs/ci1/ch1d.htm https://founders.archives.gov/?q=Jefferson%20Madison%20October%2030%2C%201806&s=1111311113&sa=&r=31&sr= Follow US 101 on social media: http://twitter.com/usahistory101 http://instagram.com/usahistory101 http://facebook.com/usahistory101