The Revolutionary Idea Behind America's Independence
About this episode
Dr. Larry P. Arnn discusses the significance of America's founding documents and their enduring principles.
On this episode of Our American Stories, The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution can both be read in just a few minutes, but together they transformed the course of history. Dr. Larry P. Arnn explains why America's founding documents were unlike anything the world had ever seen and why they still matter today. Dr. Arnn, president of Hillsdale College and author of The Founders' Key , explores the timeless principles of limited government, representative democracy, and natural rights that continue to define the American experiment. Support the show ( https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) Support the show: https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People in this episode
Guest: Dr. Larry P. Arnn
Topics covered
- American independence
- founding documents
- limited government
- representative democracy
- natural rights
Keywords
- Declaration of Independence
- Constitution
- founding documents
- limited government
- natural rights
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Hillsdale College
Books & works: The Founders' Key, The Declaration of Independence, the Constitution
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