The Declaration of Independence: Pathway to Our Precious Freedoms ~ registration requested

The Honorable Judge Dennis Curran (Ret.), who served as a Massachusetts trial judge for 15 years, presents the first of his "America at 250" Lecture Series - The Declaration of Independence: Pathway to Our Precious Freedoms.
It was America’s birth certificate. And this year, we celebrate its birth, 250 years ago! #America250
Its influence has been explosive, galvanizing peoples throughout the world to assert their independence, inspiring civil rights movements, and sparking a recognition of individual rights. Over half of the states represented at the United Nations have a foundational document they call a declaration of independence.
It has been called “the noblest, happiest page in mankind’s history.” And its words, “When in the Course of Human Events…” are both eloquent and moving.
Discover 13 facts you never knew about this world-changing document, and its missing draft, penned by Thomas Jefferson.
Registration requested: thayermemoriallibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/the-declaration-of-independence-pathway-to-our-precious-freedoms/
Happening in the Dexter Room. Questions? Contact Asst. Director Rachel Rosengard at RRosengard@lancaterma.gov.
(Painting by John Trumbull of the presentation of the Declaration of Independence to Congress in 1776.)
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