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EVENTS: Cradle of Liberty @ National Constitution Center, 6/23
Ever since George Washington, Benjamin Franklin and our country's other white-wigged founders roamed its streets, Philadelphia has been an essential part of American history. On June 23, the National Constitution Center will hold a discussion called Cradle of Liberty that examines that legacy.
EVENTS: Cradle of Liberty @ National Constitution Center, 6/23
Ever since George Washington, Benjamin Franklin and our country’s other white-wigged founders roamed its streets, Philadelphia has been an essential part of American history. On June 23, the National Constitution Center will hold a discussion called Cradle of Liberty that examines that legacy.
Why come? According to NCC's Alison Young, it’s a matter of civic duty. “Philadelphia is the birthplace of liberty," she says. "As Philadelphians, and even as people in our region, it’s up to us to live up to the standards that the up-bringers of our constitution laid out."
While D.C. might overshadow Philadelphia, don't forget that our city was the site of the Constitutional Convention, the signing of the Declaration of Independence, and it served as our country’s capital for the last decade of the 18th century. “Philadelphia kind of gets put behind D.C., now that [it's] the capital, but we like to draw many historical lines back saying why this is the birthplace of liberty,” Young reminds me. “It all started here with the Founding Fathers on Independence Hall.”
On hand will be professors and authors Richard Beeman, Gary Nash and Richard Newman, along with defense attorney Michael Coard. They’ll lead the talk, analyzing Philly’s historic past and how that history helps shape the city’s future. Young goes on to explain a main theme of the discussion that doesn't always get the appreciation it deserves: the legacy of the Constitution. “Everyday there are things we may take for granted that are part of this document that’s been in existence for over 200 years,” says Young. “What we try to do on a daily basis is help people understand how the constitution impacts their daily lives.”
This discussion will kick off the summer of George Washington in Philadelphia, a regional partnership examining our original president’s time in Philly, with 16 local sites and a new exhibit set to debut on July 1.
Thu., June 23, 6:30 p.m., free but reservations required, National Constitution Center, 525 Arch St., 215-409-6700, constitutioncenter.org.
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