“We Hold These Truths…” with Hamish Lutris at The Beekley Library

The Constitution was not born in a vacuum. The ideas that inspired the formation of our government were echoes of what was also happening in Europe. This presentation outlines the profound thinkers and ideas that went into American constitutional government. Both the philosophies of Europe and the wonders of a new world combined to form a powerful symbol of progress and a better life for all people. Thinkers like Rousseau and Adam Smith will be examined, along with the founding fathers and their significant contributions to governmental thought and practice at this time.