A group of scholars meets this week to discuss the impact of the Mayflower Compact signed 400 years ago last week, on Nov. 11, 1620 on the American concept of the rule of law. The Heritage Foundation and the Religious Freedom Institute are co-hosting the second event in a webinar series exploring the major themes in one of America’s neglected founding documents.
Many lament the decline in the teaching of civics and history that we are seeing in our schools. According to a recent survey of core curriculums of 1,100 colleges and universities by the American Council of Trustees and Alumni, only 18% of institutions are requiring students to take a course in U.S. history or government. In another survey, the National Assessment of Educational Progress found that only 24% of eighth-grade students perform at or above proficient level in civics.
With the Thanksgiving season upon us, a group of scholars is meeting today to discuss the Mayflower Compact, in a webinar series honoring the 400th anniversary of the signing of this quintessential and seminal American document. Hosted by The Heritage Foundation and the Religious Liberty Institute, the concluding webinar examines the impact of the Mayflower Compact on the concepts of economic liberty and private property in the United States.
The Heritage Foundation and the Religious Freedom Institute will launch a webinar series Thursday that explores the enduring significance of the 400th anniversary of the arrival of the Pilgrims and the signing of the Mayflower Compact. The series will examine the meaning of the shortest document in the American canon barely 200 words and its impact on the American Founding.
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