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In early 2007, the Bradley Center for Philanthropy and Civic Renewal hosted a symposium on "Who Are We Today? American Character and Identity in the 21st Century."

The Symposium's conversation was structured by three commissioned essays:

» Out of Mortal Threat, an Opportunity
April 23, 2007
by Wilfred McClay
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» Americans Without Americanness: Is our nation nothing more than an address?
April 2, 2007
by John H. McWhorter
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» Contract and Covenant: In search of American Identity
April 16, 2007
by Richard John Neuhaus

You may learn more about the symposium here: http://www.bradleyfdn.org/2007_Symposium.asp
Copyright 2008 The Bradley Project

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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