American Revolution and the Arab Spring
2016-11-13T18:44:43-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvMDNjXC8yMDE2MTExMzE4NTA0OTAwM19oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Gordon Wood talked about lessons that might be drawn from the American Revolution by leaders of the Arab Spring. In 2013, Mr. Wood gave a talk to 30 Egyptian leaders about the American Revolution and the 1787 Constitutional Convention. At a time when the Egyptian experience was still unfolding, Mr. Wood described the serious challenges facing the leaders of the American Revolution, and how they devised a constitutional structure that eventually led to stable government.
Gordon Wood talked about lessons that might be drawn from the American Revolution by leaders of the Arab Spring. In 2013, Mr. Wood gave a ta… read more
Gordon Wood talked about lessons that might be drawn from the American Revolution by leaders of the Arab Spring. In 2013, Mr. Wood gave a talk to 30 Egyptian leaders about the American Revolution and the 1787 Constitutional Convention. At a time when the Egyptian experience was still unfolding, Mr. Wood described the serious challenges facing the leaders of the American Revolution, and how they devised a constitutional structure that eventually led to stable government. close
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