About this episode

Freddy Gray interviews Michael Auslin about the significance of the Declaration of Independence in American culture and history.

King Charles and his wife Camilla have been on a state visit to the White House meeting Donald Trump and the First Lady. At a state banquet in the evening, both King Charles and Trump gave speeches celebrating the special relationship. The event marked 250 years of American independence. Freddy Gray spoke to the author Michael Auslin who wrote the book The Declaration of Independence: History, Meaning and Modern Impact which explores the Declaration of Independence as a revered relic, a symbol of American ideals, and a manufactured cultural icon in his research. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Freddy Gray

Guest: Michael Auslin

Topics covered

• American independence
• Declaration of Independence
• state visit
• political speeches
• cultural icon

Keywords

• Declaration of Independence
• American ideals
• King Charles
• Donald Trump
• state banquet
• cultural icon
• Michael Auslin

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Spectator, White House

Books & works: The Declaration of Independence: History, Meaning and Modern Impact

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