This month's topic is "Political Thought Behind the U.S. Declaration of Independence," presented by Dr. TJ Liguori.
The Declaration of Independence provides brief but powerful statements of the conceptions of the natural rights of citizens, rule by the consent of the governed, and the right of rebellion in order to institute a more just government–all themes developed by Jefferson and allies principally from the political theory of John Locke. This discussion will highlight the development of these ideas and their embedding in the context of political thought in the later 18th century to show the development and manifestation of these conceptions in the Declaration, which have since reverberated globally.
About Understanding America: Commemorating America250
Understanding America is a program series dedicated to educating the public and encouraging discussions on American history and politics. These programs will be on the first Sunday of every month, at 2:00 p.m. in the Meeting Room at the Denmark Library. This program is in partnership with the University of North Georgia's Department of Political Science & International Affairs and the Department of History, Anthropology & Philosophy.
Upcoming Topics for Understanding America:
May 3: Revolution and How the Idea Impacted the Colonies in 1776
June 7: The Declaration as Inspiration for the Declaration of Sentiments at the 1848 Seneca Convention
July 5: The Declaration of Independence's Impact on the Bill of Rights
August 2: Internationalist or Isolationist? A Thematic Discussion of U.S. Foreign Policy Throughout Its 250 Year History
September 6: The Legalistic Concepts Behind the Declaration of Independence
October 4: Civil Military Relations on the Early Republic
November 1: Midterms Electoral Forum
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