Founding Fathers and Democracy




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ClassGraphic On July 4, 2026, we will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the founding document of the United States. To recognize the semiquincentennial anniversary we will read and discuss two books. The first is a Pulitzer Prize winner by the eminent historian of the founding period, Gordon Wood.  The book, Revolutionary Characters: What Made the Founding Fathers Different (Penquin Books, 2007 ed.), is a compilation of eight essays concerning eight founding fathers and the Enlightenment. The second book was written specifically for the 250th anniversary and is the first of a series of books: We Hold These Truths: America at 250. The book we will read is Democracy and the American Revolution, edited by Yuval Levin, Adam White, and John Yoo (AEI Press, 2024 ed.). This book includes comments by five scholars of history and political thought, including Gordon Wood, exploring “how we ought to understand democracy and its connection to the American Revolution.” Join us as we delve into these topics.
 

Class Details

14 Session(s)
Weekly - Thu

Location
Wieboldt Hall

Instructor
Multiple

Tuition: 

$0.00

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Schedule Information

Date(s) Class Days Times Location Instructor(s)
3/5/2026 - 6/4/2026 Weekly - Thu 09:45 AM - 11:45 AM Chicago, Wieboldt Hall  Map Danolda Brennan  ; Richard Dubberke  ; Barry Kaplan 

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