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The Founders and Us

What would Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, George Washington, and James Madison think about the myriad of divisive issues facing the United States today? Historians present the Founding Fathers’ views respectively on racism, economic inequality, American imperialism, and the doctrine of original intent. Discover how the nation’s founding ideals remain relevant today.

Joseph J. Ellis, a Pulitzer Prize-winning historian, is the author of the new book American Dialogue: The Founders and Us. Stacy Schiff (moderator) is a Pulitzer Prize-winning author and historian.











When: Mon., Oct. 22, 2018 at 6:30 pm
Where: New-York Historical Society
170 Central Park West
212-873-3400
Price: General Admission $48; Member $38
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What would Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, George Washington, and James Madison think about the myriad of divisive issues facing the United States today? Historians present the Founding Fathers’ views respectively on racism, economic inequality, American imperialism, and the doctrine of original intent. Discover how the nation’s founding ideals remain relevant today.

Joseph J. Ellis, a Pulitzer Prize-winning historian, is the author of the new book American Dialogue: The Founders and Us. Stacy Schiff (moderator) is a Pulitzer Prize-winning author and historian.

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