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Sir William Blackstone's Influence on the American Founding
Season 5
Episode 25
Published 8 months, 1 week ago
Description
Who was William Blackstone? What did he contribute to English law, and how did his contributions directly impact the ideas in the Declaration of Independence and U.S. Constitution? How is it that a British noble who opposed the American Revolution ended up serving as a major source of inspiration to the American Founders? Learn the details from this episode of The American Idea.
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Host: Jeff Sikkenga
Executive Producer: Jeremy Gypton
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