Founding Myths
Author Ray Raphael talked about some of the pervasive myths in American society concerning the founding of the nation, and suggested ways… read more
Author Ray Raphael talked about some of the pervasive myths in American society concerning the founding of the nation, and suggested ways to better tell a more accurate account of history. Mr. Raphael is the author of Constitutional Myths: What We Get Wrong and How to Get It Right and Founding Myths: Stories that Hide Our Patriotic Past. The College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts hosted this event. close
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