The Myth of the Founding and the Class Struggle for Democracy

Wed May 06 2026 at 06:00 pm to 07:00 pm UTC-04:00

Yonkers Public Library-Grinton I. Will Public Library | Yonkers

Yonker Public Library
Publisher/HostYonker Public Library
The Myth of the Founding and the Class Struggle for Democracy
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Program about Thomas Paine for Revolutionary War 250.
About this Event

This presentation is about how Thomas Paine shaped democracy in the United States and how the Constitution was created. Gary Berton will talk about ideas Benjamin Franklin and Paine had for the foundation of the United States government that were nullified by congress.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Yonkers Public Library-Grinton I. Will Public Library, 1500 Central Park Avenue, Yonkers, United States

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