to US, from US seeks to put public opinion in conversation with scholarly approaches regarding history.

In recognition of the United States’ 250th Anniversary, we ask members of the public what the Declaration of Independence means to them. Their answers, combined with scholarly essays, provide us with a glimpse as to how Americans view elements of American history.

Episode 5 features Dr. Steven Mintz of the University of Texas, Austin. Dr. Mintz wrote an essay for the Imagining Liberty Project titled “Liberty’s Children: The Role of Youth in Reshaping Power, Education, and Family During the American Revolution.” Dr. Mintz explains the impact that the Declaration of Independence has had on other radical movements in the United States and around the world.

to US, From US is part of the Imagining Liberty Project at Teachers College, Columbia University

to US, from US seeks to put public opinion in conversation with scholarly approaches regarding history.

In recognition of the United States’ 250th Anniversary, we ask members of the public what the Declaration of Independence means to them. Their answers, combined with scholarly essays, provide us with a glimpse as to how Americans view elements of American history.

Episode 4 features Dr. Adam Nelson of the University of Wisconsin, Madison. Dr. Nelson penned an essay about Science and Statecraft and how the science played a role in the expansion of the United States. We asked Dr. Nelson about his thoughts on taking a scientific approach to explaining the Revolutionary Era.

to US, From US is part of the Imagining Liberty Project at Teachers College, Columbia University

to US, from US seeks to put public opinion in conversation with scholarly approaches regarding history.

In recognition of the United States’ 250th Anniversary, we ask members of the public what the Declaration of Independence means to them. Their answers, combined with scholarly essays, provide us with a glimpse as to how Americans view elements of American history.

Episode 3 features Dr. Ruth Vinz of Teachers College, Columbia University. Dr. Vinz essay is about the impact of women in the Revolutionary Era. Dr. Vinz discusses why she took a literary approach to writing about history.

to US, From US is part of the Imagining Liberty Project at Teachers College, Columbia University