Hillsdale: Free Introduction to the Constituition

In these days when our Constitution is under attack from the very positions of power we might reasonably expect to protect it, we all need to ratchet up our knowledge and skills to depend our great nation.



Here is a wonderful opportunity for our families to learn more - a free online Introduction to the Constitution offered by Hillsdale College beginning September 15. Hillsdale College is a politically sound institution - one of a very few in our country which has declined federal funds so as to not become a slave to government mandates.



Since these are lectures, they will be especially valuable for audio learners, so be sure to have your kids participate. I would suggest having them take notes and then discussing it with them after. This is a wonderful way for us to prepare our children to defend their country against attacks from within.

Dear Friend of the Constitution

 

Thank you for your interest in Hillsdale College's
Constitution Day Celebration and "Introduction to the Constitution"
webcast series.

On September 15, in observance and celebration of
Constitution Day, Hillsdale College will hold our second annual
Constitution Day Celebration, this year featuring Congressman Paul Ryan,
syndicated columnist Charles Krauthammer, members of the Hillsdale
College faculty, and other distinguished guests.  Once you register for
this event - it's free - you'll be able to watch all of these speeches
and panels live from your home or office. Even if you are unable to
watch on the day of the event, we will make all of the videos available
to view in the weeks following.

Then, for the next five weeks
after our Constitution Day Celebration, we invite you back to this site
for a special lecture series we are calling the "Introduction to the
Constitution." Included in what we will discuss is:

What the framers of the Constitution
understood about the document they were writing, especially its
fundamental principles true of human beings at all times and in all
places;Why the fundamental features of the American Constitution are representation and separation of powers;Why the key to a republican form of government is the vibrancy, size and independence of this private society.
This program will serve as the basis for future
educational programs on Constitution and related topics, including a
more complete Online Constitution Class, of which this series will serve
as a basis. We will be asking for your participation and feedback along
the way to help us improve our efforts.

If you have not
already, please take a few minutes to register for this program, the
Constitution Day Celebration and the "Introduction to the Constitution"
series. And please share this information with others - your friends,
family, and colleagues who, like you, understand the vital need for
restoring an understanding and love of the Constitution in our great
nation.

We look forward to your partnership in this important work.

Best regards,

Dr. Larry Arnn
President, Hillsdale College
 

Please visit Hillsdale to read more, see the dates/times/syllabus, and to register. When you sign up, be sure to say yes to receiving Imprimis, their monthly speech digest, which is always something timely and valuable.



They will ask for a donation, and if you can make one, do so. But it is not required. I plan to make one later, once we get through with all these moving/back to school/off to college expenses.



I have signed up and hope many of my readers will too. We could have a discussion here amongst ourselves after each session. Leave a comment if you are signing up so we will know who will be here after the first session September 15. Really looking forward to it!