Our Fragile Freedoms

Wednesday, September 24 | Noon ET

Pulitzer Prize–winning historian Eric Foner discusses Our Fragile Freedoms, a new collection of essays exploring a range of topics, including debates over slavery and antislavery, the Civil War and Reconstruction, Jim Crow and the battle to dismantle it, and modern debates over the Constitution and how to teach American history. Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, moderates. Learn more

New Interactive Declaration and 250th Anniversary-Inspired Videos and Essays

As we prepare to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in 2026, we invite all Americans to explore the principles and ideas that shape our nation through a new Interactive Declaration of Independence, curated essays, animated videos, and resources for classrooms and communities.

Explore the America at 250 Civic Toolkit

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