Great issues forum has brought the campus noted thinkers. Elliot richardson, the former attorney general, known as a hero of watergate. David gergen, a retired associate justice of the Supreme Court sandra day oconnor. Tennis icon and humanitarian arthur ashe. Governor of new jersey and chairman of the 9 11 commission. So jack, you have got to live got a lot to live up to. Today i had the privilege of introducing our speaker jack rakove. An exceptional student and teacher of history, a Pulitzer Prizewinning author. He will share his insights on James Madisons ticklish experiment at constitution making. Will prompt us to question and reflect on the concept of polity, something we cherish at st. Johns. Is is the one you the William Robertson professor. At Stanford University where he has taught since 1980. He is also taught at Colgate University from 1975 to 1980 and has been a visiting professor at nyus school of law. He is a visionary scholar and author. His book, original meanings, po
Wonng of the constitution the Pulitzer Prize in history in 1996. Writetinues to research, and speak prolifically. The principal area of research are the areas of the revolution and constitution. Practice and theory of James Madison and the knowledge inrical constitutional litigation. He is the author of six books. Most recently revolutionaries a new history of invention of america the finalist for the George Washington prize. His other publications include James Madison and the creation of the American Republic and declaring rights a brief documents among others. Rakove is a member of the academy of arters and signs, the American Philosophical Society and past president of society for the history of the early American Republic. B. A. Fromhis happeford and ph. D. From harvard university. Following his remarks at approximately 3 00, i will come questions welcome which dr. Rakove will then take from the audience. Those,are thinking about you will also be wanting to think about making your
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