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Dr. Matthew Spalding on the Making of the American Mind
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1:01:40Now PlayingThe Declaration of Independence stands at the center of the American story. It expresses the principles, convictions, and aspirations that gave birth to a new nation. Yet the ideas behind this remarkable document were centuries in the making, shaped by great thinkers, enduring traditions, and extraordinary statesmen.
Join Heritage Executive Vice President Derrick Morgan for a conversation with Dr. Matthew Spalding, Vice President of Washington Operations and Dean of the Van Andel Graduate School of Government at Hillsdale College, as he discusses his book, The Making of the American Mind: The Story of Our Declaration of Independence.
This conversation will offer fresh insight into the ideas and individuals that shaped the American founding and explore the enduring significance of liberty, self-government, and the principles that continue to define the American experiment.
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