Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library

An A250 presentation that accompanies the Northwest Ordinance exhibit at the Ford Presidential Library from April 1-30.&nbsp; Gerald Ford Jr. grew up in a region of the nation heavily shaped by the Northwest Ordinance of 1787. Ford Presidential Foundation Executive Director Gleaves Whitney will unpack the significance of this jewel among America’s forgotten founding documents and discuss its impact on the civic and political culture in which our 38th President worked.&nbsp; Followed by a free reception.

Local Event: The Northwest Ordinance with Gleaves Whitney

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The Northwest Ordinance with Gleaves Whitney

An A250 presentation that accompanies the Northwest Ordinance exhibit at the Ford Presidential Library from April 1-30.  Gerald...

Two-hundred and fifty years ago, America famously proclaimed that “all men are created equal.” That same year, Pennsylvanians led by Benjamin Franklin declared that “all men are born equally free and independent.” This year, Americans are once again discussing issues of creational equality and birth equality—this time in the context of a great debate over the meaning of birthright citizenship. How will the Supreme Court decide this issue? How should it decide? What would Lincoln have thought about the current debate? Yale Law School Professor Akhil Reed Amar will examine these and related questions through the lens of his recent book,&nbsp; Born Equal: Remaking America's Constitution, 1840–1920.

Local Event: America at 250, with Special Emphasis on the Proposition that All Men are Created Equal

America at 250, with Special Emphasis on the...

Two-hundred and fifty years ago, America famously proclaimed that “all men are created equal.” That same year, Pennsylvanians...

America at 250, with Special Emphasis on the Proposition that All Men are Created Equal

Queen Elizabeth II met with President Ford at the White House – not to mention with four of his predecessors and eight of his successors. Indeed, she met with more U.S. presidents than any other person in history. What did she do with that unprecedented access? Quite a bit, journalist Susan Page discovered in her new book, being published at the 100th anniversary of Elizabeth’s birth. Her Majesty was more than a stoic figure in a colorful hat, waving from a balcony. She was a deft diplomat, a shrewd judge of character and, by the way, a skilled mimic. She was also the most effective force maintaining Great Britain’s voice in the world even as its empire declined. A look at how she did that during her long reign, and at her sunny encounter with Jerry and Betty Ford during the Bicentennial celebration.

Local Event: The Queen and Her Presidents: The Hidden Hand That Shaped History

The Queen and Her Presidents: The Hidden Hand...

Queen Elizabeth II met with President Ford at the White House – not to mention with four of his predecessors and eight of his...

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The Northwest Ordinance with Gleaves Whitney

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Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library, 1000 Beal Ave, Ann Arbor, MI

America at 250, with Special Emphasis on the Proposition that All Men are Created Equal

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6:30 PM

Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library, 1000 Beal Ave, Ann Arbor, MI

The Queen and Her Presidents: The Hidden Hand That Shaped History

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6:30 PM

Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library, 1000 Beal Ave, Ann Arbor, MI