About the bibles influence on the american founders. Also talk about the founders view on religious liberty, democracy, and nation as republic. This was of sym bosom hosted by the museum of the bible in washington. Its an hour. Thank you, danielle. Good afternoon everyone. I hope you enjoyed your time at lunch and in the museum. If you would take a moment to silence your cell phone or any other device you have with you. Please join me in giving our speakers a round of applause. They have done an outstanding job. Today has really been an interesting look at how the bible influenced the people and events of the American Revolution and our nations founding. So im going to thank you to those submitted questions. Im going to randomly go through these for our speakers. And well start with dr. Kidd. Franklin quoted god helps those who help themselves. Could you put that in the context of your remarks about franklins believes . Well, thats an example of franklin that almanac was full offal for
And i certainly felt that way. Q a a sunday night on cspan. A panel of historians answered audience questions about the bibles influence on the american founders. They talked about the founders views on religious liberty, democracy and the nation as a republic. This discussion was part of a symposium hosted by the museum of the bible in washington. Its an hour. Good afternoon, everyone. I hope you enjoyed your time at lunch and at the museum. If youll please take a moment to silence your cell phone or device you might have with you. Please join me in giving our speakers a round of applause. They have done an outstanding job. Today has been an interesting look at how the bible influenced the people and our nations founding. So im going to thank you to those that have submitted questions. Im just going to randomly go through these and for our speakers. Well start with dr. Kid. Franklin quoted, god helps those who help themselves. Could you put that in the context of your remarks about fr
Conversation that we have publicly on these issues. Any good news . There are some places. Washington d. C. Is one of them. They have the crem della crem public defender systems. Bronx public defenders has started a National Movement to limit caseloads and to try to deal more holistically with all of the issues that defendants might be facing like if they have come into the system because they have been stealing, and thats related to drug addiction or homelessness or whatever. Those new programs are dealing with the source of the problem, to look at the root of the problem and to deal more broadly with the people that come through their system. So there is some good news out there. Thank you for your time. Thank you for having me. Next jill lepore recalls the life of an gmen franklins younger sister Jane Franklin. She maintained a longstanding correspondence with her brother benjamin. Book of ages. This event is about one hour. [applause] good evening. Thank you so much for that wonder
May 8, 2021 By Mike Kruzman / news@whmi.com
The Brighton District Library is hosting a 5 part series on women who played instrumental roles in the American Revolution.
This spring, the Brighton Library is celebrating the wide spectrum of female participation in Americaâs founding conflict with the British. University of Maryland Professor Richard Bell will present Women in the American Revolution: A Five Part Series. These lectures will run for 5 consecutive Thursdays, beginning on May 20th, from 7 to 8pm over Zoom.
The first lecture explores the wife of Benjamin Franklinâs sister Jane Mecom and the experiences of women on societyâs bottom ranks during the war. The second lecture is of Deborah Sampson, who disguised herself as a man for 17 months to serve in the Continental Army. Lecture three tells the story of the Native Mohawk Molly Brant who was key in holding together a military alliance between the Iroquois League and the Bri