DiscoverThe Liberty & Slavery PodcastHistorian Richard Beeman discusses the Paradox of Liberty and Slavery in the Founding Era of America
Historian Richard Beeman discusses the Paradox of Liberty and Slavery in the Founding Era of America

Historian Richard Beeman discusses the Paradox of Liberty and Slavery in the Founding Era of America

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Director A. Troy Thomas interviews historian Richard Beeman.   Richard was the John Walsh Centennial Professor of History at the University of Pennsylvania. He was also the director of the Philadelphia Center for Early American Studies. Richard wrote several books, including "Plain Honest Men: The Making of the American Constitution," and "Our Lives, Our Fortunes, Our Sacred Honor: Americans Choose Independence." This interview was conducted in Media, Pennsylvania in May 2014.

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Historian Richard Beeman discusses the Paradox of Liberty and Slavery in the Founding Era of America

Historian Richard Beeman discusses the Paradox of Liberty and Slavery in the Founding Era of America

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