Book Breaks with Michael Auslin on National Treasure: How the Declaration of Independence Made America

 

Date & Time:  May 3, 2026, 02:00 PM in Eastern Time (US and Canada)

 

Michael Auslin on National Treasure: How the Declaration of Independence Made America

Historian Michael Auslin traces the reception of the Declaration of Independence from 1776 to the present moment. Beloved as a relic, a set of principles, and the cornerstone of American culture, the Declaration continues to inspire the spread of democracy and the unity of our nation.

 

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