to US, from US: A Public Response to the Declaration of Independence Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/to-us-from-us-a-public-response-to-the-declaration-of-independence to US, from US is a limited series created as part of the Imagining Liberty Project at Teachers College, Columbia University. As the United States marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the series weaves together public intellectual voices and academic voices to explore how people understand the Declaration today. © 2026 Imagining Liberty 2aaea1af-52a9-5908-af19-9a3a7ec60d29 yes Podcast Trailer en Tue, 05 May 2026 08:30:42 -0700 Tue, 05 May 2026 08:31:44 -0700 https://img.transistorcdn.com/KDAY2d-0pkKdabbvzTAQs3dcVom-TU9tryW0IbCloQ4/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS83YTNh/ZTI1MDNjZjgwYzcy/YzA1NDczNWI0YmQ2/MDE5OS5qcGc.jpg to US, from US: A Public Response to the Declaration of Independence episodic Imagining Liberty to US, from US is a limited series created as part of the Imagining Liberty Project at Teachers College, Columbia University. As the United States marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the series weaves together public intellectual voices and academic voices to explore how people understand the Declaration today. to US, from US is a limited series created as part of the Imagining Liberty Project at Teachers College, Columbia University. Imagining Liberty, Teachers College, Columbia University No No Episode 5: Education Takes Place in Life 5 5 Episode 5: Education Takes Place in Life full 561784fb-bb2b-4133-b1e6-6e55a297a9b3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/89685bee to US, from US seeks to put public opinion in conversation with scholarly approaches regarding history.  

In recognition of the United States’ 250th Anniversary, we ask members of the public what the Declaration of Independence means to them.  Their answers, combined with scholarly essays, provide us with a glimpse as to how Americans view elements of American history.     


Episode 5 features Dr. Steven Mintz of the University of Texas, Austin.  Dr. Mintz wrote an essay for the Imagining Liberty Project titled “Liberty’s Children: The Role of Youth in Reshaping Power, Education, and Family During the American Revolution.”  Dr. Mintz explains the impact that the Declaration of Independence has had on other radical movements in the United States and around the world.      


to US, From US is part of the Imagining Liberty Project at Teachers College, Columbia University

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In recognition of the United States’ 250th Anniversary, we ask members of the public what the Declaration of Independence means to them.  Their answers, combined with scholarly essays, provide us with a glimpse as to how Americans view elements of American history.     


Episode 5 features Dr. Steven Mintz of the University of Texas, Austin.  Dr. Mintz wrote an essay for the Imagining Liberty Project titled “Liberty’s Children: The Role of Youth in Reshaping Power, Education, and Family During the American Revolution.”  Dr. Mintz explains the impact that the Declaration of Independence has had on other radical movements in the United States and around the world.      


to US, From US is part of the Imagining Liberty Project at Teachers College, Columbia University

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In recognition of the United States’ 250th Anniversary, we ask members of the public what the Declaration of Independence means to them.  Their answers, combined with scholarly essays, provide us with a glimpse as to how Americans view elements of American history.     


Episode 5 features Dr. Steven Mintz of the University of Texas, Austin.  Dr. Mintz wrote an essay for the Imagining Liberty Project titled “Liberty’s Children: The Role of Youth in Reshaping Power, Education, and Family During the American Revolution.”  Dr. Mintz explains the impact that the Declaration of Independence has had on other radical movements in the United States and around the world.      


to US, From US is part of the Imagining Liberty Project at Teachers College, Columbia University

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In recognition of the United States’ 250th Anniversary, we ask members of the public what the Declaration of Independence means to them.  Their answers, combined with scholarly essays, provide us with a glimpse as to how Americans view elements of American history.     


Episode 4 features Dr. Adam Nelson of the University of Wisconsin, Madison.  Dr. Nelson penned an essay about Science and Statecraft and how the science played a role in the expansion of the United States.  We asked Dr. Nelson about his thoughts on taking a scientific approach to explaining the Revolutionary Era.


to US, From US is part of the Imagining Liberty Project at Teachers College, Columbia University

]]> to US, from US seeks to put public opinion in conversation with scholarly approaches regarding history.  

In recognition of the United States’ 250th Anniversary, we ask members of the public what the Declaration of Independence means to them.  Their answers, combined with scholarly essays, provide us with a glimpse as to how Americans view elements of American history.     


Episode 4 features Dr. Adam Nelson of the University of Wisconsin, Madison.  Dr. Nelson penned an essay about Science and Statecraft and how the science played a role in the expansion of the United States.  We asked Dr. Nelson about his thoughts on taking a scientific approach to explaining the Revolutionary Era.


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In recognition of the United States’ 250th Anniversary, we ask members of the public what the Declaration of Independence means to them.  Their answers, combined with scholarly essays, provide us with a glimpse as to how Americans view elements of American history.     


Episode 4 features Dr. Adam Nelson of the University of Wisconsin, Madison.  Dr. Nelson penned an essay about Science and Statecraft and how the science played a role in the expansion of the United States.  We asked Dr. Nelson about his thoughts on taking a scientific approach to explaining the Revolutionary Era.


to US, From US is part of the Imagining Liberty Project at Teachers College, Columbia University

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In recognition of the United States’ 250th Anniversary, we ask members of the public what the Declaration of Independence means to them.  Their answers, combined with scholarly essays, provide us with a glimpse as to how Americans view elements of American history.     


Episode 3 features Dr. Ruth Vinz of Teachers College, Columbia University.  Dr. Vinz essay is about the impact of women in the Revolutionary Era.  Dr. Vinz discusses why she took a literary approach to writing about history.  


to US, From US is part of the Imagining Liberty Project at Teachers College, Columbia University

]]> to US, from US seeks to put public opinion in conversation with scholarly approaches regarding history.  

In recognition of the United States’ 250th Anniversary, we ask members of the public what the Declaration of Independence means to them.  Their answers, combined with scholarly essays, provide us with a glimpse as to how Americans view elements of American history.     


Episode 3 features Dr. Ruth Vinz of Teachers College, Columbia University.  Dr. Vinz essay is about the impact of women in the Revolutionary Era.  Dr. Vinz discusses why she took a literary approach to writing about history.  


to US, From US is part of the Imagining Liberty Project at Teachers College, Columbia University

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In recognition of the United States’ 250th Anniversary, we ask members of the public what the Declaration of Independence means to them.  Their answers, combined with scholarly essays, provide us with a glimpse as to how Americans view elements of American history.     


Episode 3 features Dr. Ruth Vinz of Teachers College, Columbia University.  Dr. Vinz essay is about the impact of women in the Revolutionary Era.  Dr. Vinz discusses why she took a literary approach to writing about history.  


to US, From US is part of the Imagining Liberty Project at Teachers College, Columbia University

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In recognition of the United States’ 250th Anniversary, we ask members of the public what the Declaration of Independence means to them.  Their answers, combined with scholarly essays, provide us with a glimpse as to how Americans view elements of American history.     


Episode 2 features Dr. David Waldstreicher of City University of New York.  Dr. Waldstreicher authored an essay titled “Eleven Ways of Looking at the Declaration of Independence.”  Dr. Waldstreicher discusses his thoughts behind the essay and also provides the audience with bit of the history behind the Declaration of Independence.   


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]]> to US, from US seeks to put public opinion in conversation with scholarly approaches regarding history.  

In recognition of the United States’ 250th Anniversary, we ask members of the public what the Declaration of Independence means to them.  Their answers, combined with scholarly essays, provide us with a glimpse as to how Americans view elements of American history.     


Episode 2 features Dr. David Waldstreicher of City University of New York.  Dr. Waldstreicher authored an essay titled “Eleven Ways of Looking at the Declaration of Independence.”  Dr. Waldstreicher discusses his thoughts behind the essay and also provides the audience with bit of the history behind the Declaration of Independence.   


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In recognition of the United States’ 250th Anniversary, we ask members of the public what the Declaration of Independence means to them.  Their answers, combined with scholarly essays, provide us with a glimpse as to how Americans view elements of American history.     


Episode 2 features Dr. David Waldstreicher of City University of New York.  Dr. Waldstreicher authored an essay titled “Eleven Ways of Looking at the Declaration of Independence.”  Dr. Waldstreicher discusses his thoughts behind the essay and also provides the audience with bit of the history behind the Declaration of Independence.   


to US, From US is part of the Imagining Liberty Project at Teachers College, Columbia University


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In recognition of the United States’ 250th Anniversary, we ask members of the public what the Declaration of Independence means to them.  Their answers, combined with scholarly essays, provide us with a glimpse as to how Americans view elements of American history.     


Episode 1 features Dr. Thomas James of Teachers College, Columbia University.  As the creator of the Imagining Liberty Project, he discusses his motives in creating the project.  Professor James hopes that the project guides people to think of the Revolutionary Period beyond the war, and to consider what the Declaration of Independence means in their own lives.      


to US, From US is part of the Imagining Liberty Project at Teachers College, Columbia University

]]> to US, from US seeks to put public opinion in conversation with scholarly approaches regarding history.  

In recognition of the United States’ 250th Anniversary, we ask members of the public what the Declaration of Independence means to them.  Their answers, combined with scholarly essays, provide us with a glimpse as to how Americans view elements of American history.     


Episode 1 features Dr. Thomas James of Teachers College, Columbia University.  As the creator of the Imagining Liberty Project, he discusses his motives in creating the project.  Professor James hopes that the project guides people to think of the Revolutionary Period beyond the war, and to consider what the Declaration of Independence means in their own lives.      


to US, From US is part of the Imagining Liberty Project at Teachers College, Columbia University

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In recognition of the United States’ 250th Anniversary, we ask members of the public what the Declaration of Independence means to them.  Their answers, combined with scholarly essays, provide us with a glimpse as to how Americans view elements of American history.     


Episode 1 features Dr. Thomas James of Teachers College, Columbia University.  As the creator of the Imagining Liberty Project, he discusses his motives in creating the project.  Professor James hopes that the project guides people to think of the Revolutionary Period beyond the war, and to consider what the Declaration of Independence means in their own lives.      


to US, From US is part of the Imagining Liberty Project at Teachers College, Columbia University

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