Revolutionary Discussions: Thomas Jefferson and John Adams Debate

Revolutionary Discussions: Thomas Jefferson and John Adams Debate

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Sep 28, 2021 12:00 PM -
Sep 28, 2021 1:00 PM

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Lessons in history and civic life are often described as ageless or timeless. Believing all claims merit experimentation and critical analysis, join American Historical Theatre, Educating for American Democracy, iCivics, Freedom's Foundation of Valley Forge, The National Council for Social Studies, and the National Council for History Education between Presidents Thomas Jefferson and John Adams (protrayed by professional reenactors) on key design challenges and thematic questions in the Educating for American Democracy Roadmap. This hour-long, spirited debate between the two men on key issues such as how we protect the rights of the individual while sustaining a collective republic, how do we grapple with challenging realities in our past without becoming cynical or embrace our nation’s accomplishments without straying into adulation, and how we might think about the role of our institutions in a thriving government or as a leading nation in the global community.