American Heritage Discussion Series | Learners with Littles
See photos from the event here.
Want to learn more about America’s heritage? Would it help to bring the kids while you learn?
Join us for a monthly discussion series about American heritage on UVU campus for caregivers of children (or for those who don’t mind children in the background).
Adults complete 2–3 hours of reading in advance, then we discuss the assigned texts together as a group.
We start with 30 minutes of social time with a light brunch and then one hour to discuss the reading. Children will have a place to play and can choose coloring or craft activities. Caregivers will be responsible for their children.
Discussion facilitated by Eleesha Tucker, Constitutional Literacy Fellow in the Center for Constitutional Studies at Utah Valley University.
Meeting Details
-
Thursday, September 5, 2024 | 10 to 11:30 a.m. | Clarke Building (CB) 511
-
10:00–10:30 a.m. | Social time with light brunch-style fare
-
10:30–11:30 a.m. | Adult discussion, while children can wiggle, color, and craft
-
Click on the links below to access the study guide and individual readings.
-
- Topic: The American Revolution
- Session 1 Study Guide
- Excerpt on state constitutions from Power and Liberty by Gordon Wood
- Excerpt from the Declaration of Independence
- Excerpt from Abigail Adams to John Adams, March 31, 1776
- Excerpt from John Adams to Abigail Adams, April 14, 1776
- Excerpt from George Washington's Circular Letter, 1783
Upcoming Dates and Topics
-
-
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 | Federal Constitution-Making
- Session 2 Study Guide
- The Articles of Confederation (Extra History YouTube video)
- Benjamin Franklin’s Closing Speech at the Constitutional Convention
- Excerpt from Federalist 10 by Publius
- Excerpt from Federalist 51 by Publius
- Excerpt from Essay No. 1 by Brutus
- Peacemaker's Journey and Great Law of Peace
- Slave Importation Clause - 1787 Constitutional Convention Debates
- Senate Resolution 331 (1988) - Iroquois Confederacy of Nations and the Constitution
-
Tuesday, November 19, 2024 | Interpreting the Founding at the Civil War
-