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The Bill of Rights: The Fight to Secure America’s Liberties
- Date: Wednesday, May 27, 2015
- Time: 4:00 pm
- Location: William G. McGowan Theater, Washington, DC
Revered today for articulating America’s founding principles, the Bill of Rights was in fact a political stratagem by James Madison to preserve the Constitution, the Federal Government, and the latter’s authority over the states. Carol Berkin discusses the story of the fight over the document, the ongoing debate over the Founders’ original intent, and what it means for our country today.
A book signing will follow the program. Purchase this book on the day of the event from the myArchives Store and receive a 15% discount (members get 20% off).
| All public programs at the National Archives are free and streamed live online via the National Archives’ YouTube channel. Reservations are recommended; seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. The doors to the building will open 45 minutes prior to the start of the program. Use the Special Events entrance on the corner of Constitution Avenue and 7th Street, NW.
Live captioning will be available online and in the William G. McGowan Theater. If you require an alternative or additional accommodation for an event (such as a downloadable transcript or a sign language interpreter), please send an email to public.program@nara.gov or call 202-357-5000 in advance. |
