Who Were the Founding Fathers' Heroes? with Jeffrey Rosen

This American President

English - May 21, 2024 10:00 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MB - ★★★★★ - 582 ratings
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Americans often revere the Founding Fathers as heroes, but who were the Founding Fathers' heroes? In this episode, we interview Jeffrey Rosen about how men like George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson studied, imitated, and took inspiration from the figures of antiquity.

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Host: Richard Lim
Producer: Michael Neal
Artist: Nip Rogers, www.NipRogers.com