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Scholars of American history discuss Abraham Lincoln’s reverence for the Declaration of Independence and his conviction that the American Revolution was the great event of American history.

Scholars of American history and law discuss the enduring relevance of the Declaration of Independence’s ideals and the significance of the American Revolution.

Scholars of American constitutionalism discuss the Declaration of Independence and liberal education.

Scholars of American history and law situate the American Revolution in its wider international setting.

Historians explore how generations of Americans have defined, debated, and drawn on the memory of the American Revolution.

Scholars of American history, law, and politics discuss how the American Revolution unleashed the forces of constitution-making in the United States.

Scholars of American history and international relations surveyed how the United States defined its place among the community of nations following independence.

Scholars of American law and politics discuss how the American Revolution both perpetuated slavery and created the conditions for its abolition in the 19th century.

Legal scholars and political scientists examine how the founding generation defined the origins and purposes of political rights.

Scholars of American history, law, and theology consider the ways in which American revolutionaries viewed their cause as a spiritual struggle.

Historians, political scientists, and economists analyze the role that the market economy played in the creation of the United States.

Historians and political scientists explore evolving interpretations of American democracy from the beginning of the American Revolution to the present