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Library of Congress Roundtable Reassesses American Revolution Through Enlightenment Lens

5 Nov 2026 12:28 p.m. · Source: U.S. Library of Congress

As the U.S. marks its 250th anniversary, scholars will examine how Enlightenment ideas crossed the Atlantic and shaped debates over liberty, rights and self-government at a Library of Congress roundtable.

Politics and Government Media Education General Politics Social Issues Legal Library of Congress American Revolution Enlightenment John W. Kluge Center German Historical Institute Washington Organization of American Historians public roundtable U.S. Library of Congress