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King George III as Liberal Reformer: The Enlightenment and the American Revolution Join Dr. William B. Allen in conversation with the Honorable Alex M. Allman as they discuss Montesquieu’ ‘The Spirit of the Laws’, A Critical Edition- edited and translated by Dr. Allen. The recently opened Royal Archives show that George III, before he ascended to the crown, also translated “Spirit of the Laws.” Dr. Allen will reflect upon the implications of King George’s translation for the Revolution as well as to compare it with his own translation.
In 1783 George Washington said that “we have a national character to establish.” 110 Years later Frederick Jackson Turner published “The Significance of the Frontier in American History” and wrote these words: “to the frontier the American intellect owes its striking characteristics… coarseness and strength combined with acuteness and inquisitiveness; that practical, inventive turn of mind…, that dominant individualism, working for good and for evil, and withal that buoyancy and exuberance which comes with freedom…” Turner identified the closing of the frontier as a watershed for national character. In the 110 years since, we have observed that Washington’s project could not be contained in limned geographic descriptions. Have we, then, a national character? And if we do, is it a friend to liberty?
dude...seriously??
This interview is from 1988 and we are still struggling with the same issue