Praising and Appraising American Heroes
Historian Stephen Ambrose and History Professor Patricia Limerick, University of Colorado at Boulder, debated about historical figures such … read more
Historian Stephen Ambrose and History Professor Patricia Limerick, University of Colorado at Boulder, debated about historical figures such as Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and others and their accomplishments. They pointed out that while these people contributed great things to America, they had many personal faults such as racism. The participants also answered questions from the audience. close
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