Tag: united_states_semiquincentennial

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.

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Declaration of Independence Still 'Radical' and Required Reading at Columbia, Professor Says

25 Sep 2026 3:01 p.m. · Source: Columbia University

Columbia's Marcus Folch says the Declaration of Independence remains required reading for all undergraduates and is more radical than both the Constitution and America today.

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