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SUMMARY:The Democracy We Must Keep
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DESCRIPTION:Chat with David O. Stewart about his newest work and the quest
 ion he explores throughout: What did America's founders say about democrac
 y\, and can we remain true to their vision?.\nhttps://myapl.libnet.info/ev
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X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>Two hundred fifty years ago\, passionate m
 en attempted to create something the world had never seen before: a nation
  built not on kings or armies\, but on ideas where the people ruled.</p>\n
 <p>In&nbsp\;<em>The Democracy We Must Keep</em>\, historian David O. Stewa
 rt takes readers inside the nine key documents that shaped the formation o
 f the United States&mdash\;from Patrick Henry's thunderous cry for liberty
  to the carefully crafted design of a government chosen by the people\, wi
 th limits on all officials holding power under the Constitution.</p>\n<p>T
 hrough the words of seven visionary founders&mdash\;Washington\, Jefferson
 \, Madison\, Hamilton\, Gouverneur Morris\, and others&mdash\;Stewart show
 s how a fragile experiment in self-government took shape.</p>\n<p>These me
 n were not saints. They argued passionately. They worried that the new nat
 ion might fall apart. Yet together\, they forged the principles that must 
 still define American democracy:</p>\n<p>Power must be limited.<br />Leade
 rs must answer to the people.<br />Individual rights must be protected by 
 law.<br />As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary\,&nbsp\;<e
 m>The Democracy We Must Keep&nbsp\;</em>urges readers to rediscover core i
 deas that built the nation&mdash\;and to consider what it will take to pro
 tect them.</p>\n<p>Register today to gain a deeper understanding of how Am
 erican democracy started\, why it still matters\, and the active role each
  generation must play to uphold it.</p>\n<p>About the Author: David O. Ste
 wart has published eleven award-winning and best-selling books of history 
 and historical novels. In 2023\, he received the Lifetime Achievement Awar
 d of the Washington Independent Review of Books. His most recent fictional
  series\, the <em>Overstreet Saga</em>\, is inspired by family stories his
  mother told. He lives in Maryland with the light of his life\, Nancy Flor
 een\; they have three children and six grandchildren.</p>\n<p>Registration
  is required for live streaming. While registering\, submit your questions
  so the author can answer them during the live event. Find all our upcomin
 g Author Talks and past recordings by clicking <a href="https://libraryc.o
 rg/myapl">here</a>.</p>\nhttps://myapl.libnet.info/event/17235997
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