There is a reason that the Declaration has remained the supreme statement of the American ethos, writes @MichaelAuslin. He reflected on the Declaration's legacy in Civics Magazine and discussed the document's preservation in a recent JMC virtual conversation.
Read his Civics Magazine essay: https://t.co/c1FuLIcvcv
Listen to the recorded conversation: https://t.co/lKLNbSIByt
I had the great pleasure of speaking with @MichaelAuslin of the @HooverInst about his new book, National Treasure, the surprisingly gripping biography of the original Declaration parchment and how it shaped American history.
Superman saluted America in 1976—after Vietnam, Watergate, and political assassinations.
In @CaPostOpinion, Distinguished Research Fellow @MichaelAuslin asks what DC's silence on America's 250th says about the values Superman was created to represent. https://t.co/bc5uxvzmrY
Do we still understand the document that made us? @rogerrream sits down with historian @MichaelAuslin to find out.
Listen now at https://t.co/CemfuFT7rW.
(VIRTUAL PROGRAM) Join us tomorrow at 6:30 p.m. ET for a conversation with @MichaelAuslin and Patrick Spero on Auslin's book: How the Declaration of Independence Made America. Streaming via YouTube: https://t.co/sTyn3GZaGy
Did independence actually happen on July 4th?
The vote was July 2nd, the declaration was adopted July 4th, and the first public reading was July 8th. Hoover Institution (@HooverInst) Research Fellow Michael Auslin (@MichaelAuslin) discusses the historical accident that gave us the Fourth of July on The Future of Liberty with Gov. Mitch Daniels (@purduemitch) at 🔗 https://t.co/Qdu0OaURlc
Let freedom ring—and endure. @MichaelAuslin, author of National Treasure: How the Declaration of Independence Made America, joins @BillWhalenCA on Matters of Policy & Politics to explain why the 1776 demand for liberty and self-governance has stood the test of time.
I sat down with historian @MichaelAuslin to discuss his fantastic new book, "National Treasure." The book is a facinating look at both the meaning and history of the document.
Listen here: 🎙️ https://t.co/UEHDFd8tpj
Fascinating insight from @MichaelAuslin on the "Mythic Quality" to the Declaration of Independence and its survival during the burning of Washington.
Check it out!
https://t.co/agvIcHB5NK
@umdeclaration You might like my interview with @MichaelAuslin author of National Treasure How the Declaration of Independence made America Cross Word Book Podcast @bookclues.com
“It's why the founders pledged their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor to each other. They didn't pledge it to the new country, and they didn't pledge it to their states; they pledged it to each other as citizens.” -@MichaelAuslin
The Declaration of Independence almost did not make it, fleeing Congress, rolled up in boxes, and nearly captured by the British.
Michael Auslin (@MichaelAuslin) with the Hoover Institution (@HooverInst) shares why the physical fate of a document reflects the fragility of the ideas it carries. Listen to the full episode of The Future of Liberty with Gov. Mitch Daniels (@purduemitch) at 🔗 https://t.co/F4u6Xuk5hA
America’s founding ideals continue to shape the nation nearly 250 years later. In this National Constitution Center conversation, historian Michael Auslin discusses his new book, "National Treasure: How the Declaration of Independence Made America," tracing the remarkable journey of the Declaration from its drafting to its lasting role in American life.
Listen to the full discussion and learn why understanding America’s founding principles still matters today.
Contact WWSG to host @MichaelAuslin for your next event or leadership conversation. https://t.co/Hm4G7fg9dd
"There are so many ways that the document could have been destroyed."
The people tasked with preserving the Declaration had no science to guide them, only instinct, and it nearly cost us everything. Hear the full conversation with Hoover Institution (@HooverInst) Research Fellow Michael Auslin (@MichaelAuslin) on The Future of Liberty with Gov. Mitch Daniels at 🔗 https://t.co/Qdu0OaURlc
Nearly 250 years after its signing, the Declaration of Independence remains one of the most influential documents in American history.
In "National Treasure: How the Declaration of Independence Made America," historian Michael Auslin traces the remarkable journey of the Declaration—from its drafting in 1776 to its enduring role as a symbol of liberty, equality, and national identity.
As the nation approaches its 250th anniversary, @MichaelAuslin helps audiences understand how America's founding principles continue to shape the country and its place in the world. Contact WWSG to learn more about hosting Michael Auslin at your next event. https://t.co/8amzx4JhDI