What Happened After the 4th?

What Happened After the 4th?

July 15, 2026 · 17 min

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Dr. Matthew Spalding discusses the events following the signing of the Declaration of Independence and their implications.

Dr. Matthew Spalding, vice president for Washington Operations and dean of the Van Andel Graduate School of Government, discusses the events in the aftermath of the Founders signing the Declaration: the King's repudiation, Parliament’s reaction, and the war that ensued.  Celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with Hillsdale in D.C. professors, co-hosted with WMAL radio host Larry O’Connor. Discover the historical and philosophical underpinnings of the Declaration of Independence, the American Revolution, American culture, and more. New episodes every other week!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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