Reimagining the Declaration of Independence

Across the nation and around the world, people are celebrating the 250th anniversary of the American Declaration of Independence. But those commemorations will have little impact if we don’t take some time to reflect on what it is we are observing. How did the Declaration come about? What did it mean for the beleaguered patriots in 1776? And what has been its impact and legacy over the past two and a half centuries? Join UVA’s Lifetime Learning to explore these issues with Christa Dierksheide, Jefferson Scholars Foundation Professor of History, Department of History, A&S, and John Ragosta, Faculty Director, Lifetime Learning’s Summer Jefferson Symposium.