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America at 250, with Special Emphasis on the Proposition that All Men are Created Equal
Two-hundred and fifty years ago, America famously proclaimed that “all men are created equal.” That same year, Pennsylvanians led by Benjamin Franklin declared that “all men are born equally free and independent.”
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Great Decisions Series - From West Michigan to the World: The Global Economy at Home with Randy Thelen and Bradley T. French
We welcome Randy Thelen, President & CEO of The Right Place and Bradley T. French, Member and Chief Strategy Officer, Bodman PLC.
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Heath Lee - From Poise to Purpose: Pat Nixon, Betty Ford, and the Changing Role of First Lady
A birthday event to honor First Lady Betty Ford, who would be 108 on April 8.
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An Evening with General Stanley McChrystal
In conversation about his newest book, On Character: Choices That Define a Life, General McChrystal will explore what it means to live and lead with integrity.
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Archivist Gallery Chat - 50th Anniversary of Black History Month Message
On February 10, 1976, President Gerald Ford issued the first Presidential message observing the celebration of Black History Month.
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Gerald Ford and America's Bicentennial with Thomas DeFrank
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Celebrate the pivotal moments of America's Bicentennial celebration through the eyes of President Gerald Ford, as recounted by journalist Thomas DeFrank.
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"Black and Jewish America: An Interwoven History" Screening
This four-episode special examines the historic relationship between Black and Jewish American communities in all its complexity, possibility, and depth.
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An Evening with Richard Norton Smith, Moderated by Hank Meijer - Ford at the Bicentennial: Lessons For America at 250
Who better to explore the legacy of President Gerald R. Ford than author Richard Norton Smith?
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Great Decisions Series - Nuclear Risk in a Changing World with Page Stoutland
The risk of nuclear weapon use is widely viewed as higher today than at any point since the Cold War.
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Great Decisions Series - The U.S. in a Changing Global Order with Michael McKinley
What does it mean for the United States to navigate a world of intensifying conflicts, shifting alliances, and renewed great-power competition?