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America 250: Self-Government

From Hillsdale College K-12 Classical Education Podcast · Hosted by Scot Bertram

2026-10-19·1826

Episode summary

In this episode of Hillsdale College K-12 Classical Education Podcast: Daniel O'Toole, assistant professor of politics at Hillsdale College, and John Peterson, assistant director of curriculum at Hillsdale College's K-12 Education Office, join host Scot Bertram to discuss the role of the Declaration of Independence in the American political tradition, the historical influences of the document, and the principles of self-government enumerated by the Declaration. Learn more:  See omnystudio. com/listener for privacy information.

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Daniel O'Toole, assistant professor of politics at Hillsdale College, and John Peterson, assistant director of curriculum at Hillsdale College's K-12 Education Office, join host Scot Bertram to discuss the role of the Declaration of Independence in the American political tradition, the historical influences of the document, and the principles of self-government enumerated by the Declaration. Learn more: https://k12.hillsdale.edu/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.