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Online Lecture: Founding Fathers — The Rivalry That Shaped America

Program No. 24625RJ
Join us on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at 1 p.m. (ET)/ 10 a.m. (PT), for a one-hour lecture and Q&A to learn about the rivalry between Hamilton & Jefferson.
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At a Glance

Alexander Hamilton is experiencing a well-deserved revival. Often forced to take a back seat to other Founding Fathers, his vision of America as an economic powerhouse with an energetic government as its engine has found many followers. An orphan born in the West Indies, Hamilton was like a son to George Washington and perhaps should have been like a brother to Thomas Jefferson. But Jefferson fought bitterly against the Federalists, and his election as president ushered in the “Revolution of 1800.” The battle between Hamilton and Jefferson became personal and their rivalry is a reminder of how partisanship was baked into the nation’s early history and shaped debates that continue today. Join Louis Masur, author and professor, for the third in a series of three lectures on our Founding Fathers. In this final lecture, you’ll learn about the bitter rivalry between Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson.

General Notes

Your online lecture will take place live over the course of 1-2 hours. All times are listed in the EASTERN time zone. If you live in a different time zone, please adjust your schedule accordingly. This live online experience uses Zoom Webinar, an easy-to-use web video service that includes closed captioning. All you need is an Internet connection and your computer. You will receive a confirmation email when you enroll, and a reminder email one week and one day before, as well as the morning of the event with a link and instructions on how to tune in. You will not be pictured on screen during the lecture, but you will have the opportunity to ask the instructor live questions using the Q&A box. Unless otherwise noted, all those who enroll in this program receive access to the live event as well as a recording of the lecture that you can watch any time within the two weeks following the live event.
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Louis P. Masur
Louis P. Masur is Board of Governors Distinguished Professor of American Studies and History at Rutgers University and the author of many books including, most recently, “The Sum of Our Dreams: A Concise History of America” (2020).

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Louis P. Masur is Board of Governors Distinguished Professor of American Studies and History at Rutgers University and the author of many books including, most recently, “The Sum of Our Dreams: A Concise History of America” (2020).





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