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January 11, 2021 2021-01-09T15:40:33-05:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/817/20210109154258002_hd.jpgAuthor Caroline Winterer (The Culture of Classicism) discussed how America's founders were influenced by Greek and Roman philosophies as well those from the enlightenment. She also talked about how these classical ideas were used to argue for and against slavery in the antebellum period.
by tgrane
January 11, 2021 2021-01-09T15:40:33-05:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/817/20210109154258002_hd.jpgAuthor Caroline Winterer (The Culture of Classicism) discussed how America's founders were influenced by Greek and Roman philosophies as well those from the enlightenment. She also talked about how these classical ideas were used to argue for and against slavery in the antebellum period.
Author Caroline Winterer (The Culture of Classicism) discussed how America's founders were influenced by Greek and Roman philosophies as wel… read more
Author Caroline Winterer (The Culture of Classicism) discussed how America's founders were influenced by Greek and Roman philosophies as well those from the enlightenment. She also talked about how these classical ideas were used to argue for and against slavery in the antebellum period. close