Library of Congress Presents "Finding A Shared Historical Narrative" Thursday, May 13

Kluge Prize winner Danielle Allen moderates an expert panel to discuss the changing interpretations of the nation’s founding documents and the principles they were founded upon. They will also explore the tension between celebrating what is good about the U.S. and its history, while addressing the exploitation and inequality that are also part of the American legacy.

Part of "Our Common Purpose: A Campaign for Civic Strength at the Library of Congress," a series of events exploring ideas and actions to strengthen America’s democracy created and hosted by Allen, who was awarded the 2020 John W. Kluge Prize for Achievement in the Study of Humanity.