Idea of America
Author and historian William White talked about the ideals that shaped the leaders of the American Revolution, and how these principles have… read more
Author and historian William White talked about the ideals that shaped the leaders of the American Revolution, and how these principles have influenced American culture since. Mr. White argued that America’s founding values often contradict each other, and because of this, Americans have constantly wrestled with many of the same philosophical questions that confronted the founders. close
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