Self Evident Truths: Grading the Declaration of Independence

Thu Jun 18 2026 at 05:30 pm to 08:30 pm UTC-05:00

Yardley Hall in the Midwest Trust Center | Overland Park

American Public Square
Publisher/HostAmerican Public Square
Self Evident Truths: Grading the Declaration of Independence
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American Public Square and the Kansas First Amendment Foundation partner to present a signature panel event.
About this Event

How are we living up to our founding principles in contemporary America?  As we approach the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, this panel invites a candid reexamination of its legacy. Channeling the spirit of the document’s original authors, each panelist will be asked to grade how well the United States has lived up the Declaration’s ideals and where we’ve fallen short. From lofty principles like equality and the consent of the governed to the document’s lesser known but timely grievances against King George III, this discussion will explore how the Declaration resonates in modern America centuries later. This event aims to move beyond celebration or cynicism and offer a constructive report card on American democracy, 250 years in the making. 

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Yardley Hall in the Midwest Trust Center, 12345 College Boulevard, Overland Park, United States

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