‘The Making Of The American Mind’: A Deep Dive Into The Declaration Of Independence
1/6/2026
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On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Matthew Spalding, vice president of Washington Operations and dean of the Van Andel Graduate School of Government at Hillsdale College, joins Federalist Senior Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle on the brink of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence to discuss the pivotal creed and explain why 'the making of the American mind' is key to understanding the nation and its founding.
You can find Spalding's book The Making of the American Mind: The Story of our Declaration of Independence here.
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You can find Spalding's book The Making of the American Mind: The Story of our Declaration of Independence here.
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