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By Editor July 27, 2023

Second in a 5-year series, "For 2026: Contested Freedoms"

For 2026, a five-year series of conferences Sponsored by the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, the Omohundro Institute, and William & Mary READ THE FULL PROGRAM HERE. In 2026 the United States of America will mark the 250th anniversary of independence. This is an unparalleled opportunity for exploring and reflecting upon the American past, the foundation of the nation,… Read More

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By Karin Wulf July 01, 2021

Blue Sky for the Fourth of July

By Karin Wulf, Executive Director of the Omohundro Institute If there is a year for blue sky thinking—aspirational, bold, and collaborative—this is it. In five years the United States will mark the semi-quincentennial—the 250th anniversary—of its Declaration of Independence.  There will be fireworks, there will be speeches, and surely there will be hotdogs.  There will also be a host… Read More

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