The Declaration At 250
About this episode
The episode explores the significance of the Declaration of Independence 250 years later and its implications for contemporary society.
The Declaration of Independence is 250 years old, but it refuses to sit quietly on a shelf. We end Civics in a Year by asking one question that cuts through politics and posture: what does the Declaration mean 250 years later, and what does it require from us right now? We start with ASU President Michael Crow, who argues that the United States is still early in a long, messy democratic story. His “second inning” metaphor reframes the semi-quincentennial as a marker, not a finish line, and i...
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