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The Gun, the Ship, and the Pen

The Gun, the Ship, and the Pen

FromWe the People


The Gun, the Ship, and the Pen

FromWe the People

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Length:
58 minutes
Released:
Apr 9, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

This week we dive into the fascinating history of global constitutionalism and declarations of independence. Linda Colley of Princeton University, author of the new book The Gun, The Ship, and the Pen: Warfare, Constitutions, and the Making of the Modern World, and David Armitage of Harvard University author of The Declaration of Independence: A Global History, join host Jeffrey Rosen. They explain how constitutions from around the world are intertwined with warfare, globalism and travel, writing, media and communication technologies, and more; and highlight stories of constitution-making by figures from Catherine the Great to George Washington and beyond.

Questions or comments about the show? Email us at podcast@constitutioncenter.org.
Additional resources and transcript available at constitutioncenter.org/interactive-constitution/media-library.
Released:
Apr 9, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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A weekly show of constitutional debate hosted by National Constitution Center President and CEO Jeffrey Rosen where listeners can hear the best arguments on all sides of the constitutional issues at the center of American life.