Original documents tell a much better story than textbooks, when it comes to understanding the key issues in American history. That’s the argument Roger Beckett of the Ashbrook Center made during a presentation today to the John Locke Foundation’s Shaftesbury Society.
In the video clip below, Beckett offers some examples of critical debates illuminated by study of original documents.
2:50 p.m. update: Click play below to watch the full 46:54 event.
You’ll find other John Locke Foundation video presentations here.
