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Roger Ream and Bradley Birzer discuss the ideas and events surrounding the Declaration of Independence and the balance between conservatism and radicalism in the American founding.

In this episode of Liberty + Leadership, Roger Ream sits down with Bradley Birzer, the Russell Amos Kirk Chair in American Studies at Hillsdale College and author of “The Declaration of Independence: A Radical Experiment in Liberty.” Together, they explore the ideas and events that shaped the Declaration, the tension between conservatism and radicalism in the American founding and why the founders believed liberty required both enduring principles and courageous citizens. They discuss the int...

People in this episode

Host: Roger Ream

Guest: Bradley Birzer

Topics covered

• Declaration of Independence
• liberty
• American founding
• conservatism
• radicalism
• courageous citizens

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Hillsdale College

Books & works: The Declaration of Independence: A Radical Experiment in Liberty

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