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Library of Congress Roundtable to Reassess American Revolution Through Enlightenment Lens

6 Nov 2026 2:48 p.m.

The November 12 event, timed to the nation's 250th anniversary, will trace how Enlightenment ideas crossed the Atlantic and shaped debates over liberty, rights and self-government.

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