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SUMMARY:Madison and the Founding Era\, July 28–August 3
DESCRIPTION:\n 	Director\n \n 	Andrew W. Robertson\, Associate
  Professor of History\, Lehman College\, The City 
 University of New York and the Graduate Center\n \
 n 	Overview\n \n 	Madison and the Founding Era wil
 l examine the American Revolution from an Atlantic
  perspective\, looking at ideas and events that sh
 aped the views of the American colonists and the B
 ritish. We will consider the American Revolution a
 s two revolutions\, each with its own critical imp
 ortance in American and global history. The first 
 revolution\, 1775 to 1783\, was the War for Indepe
 ndence. The second\, 1776 to the present\, is the 
 struggle to live up to the principles of the Decla
 ration of Independence. We will look at the critic
 al issues facing the new American republic at the 
 Philadelphia Convention of 1787 and the compromise
 s that generated broad support for ratification of
  the Constitution.\n \n 	Readings\n \n 	Readings a
 re sent by the Institute to seminar participants. 
 Readings may include:\n \n 	Berkin\, Carol. A Bril
 liant Solution: Inventing the American Constitutio
 n. Orlando\, FL: Harcourt Books\, 2002.\n \n 	Wood
 \, Gordon S. The Radicalism of the American Revolu
 tion. New York: Vintage Books\, 1993.\n \n 	\n 		T
 ravel &amp\; Accommodations\n 	\n 		James Madison&
 rsquo\;s Montpelier is located four miles south of
  Orange\, Virginia\, forty-five minutes north of C
 harlottesville\, and two hours south of Washington
 \, DC. For more information\, visit the Montpelier
  website.\n 	\n 		Workshop participants will be ho
 used at Constitutional Village. The Constitutional
  Village at Montpelier is spread out over four res
 tored farmhouses constructed in the early twentiet
 h century. The houses are within walking distance 
 of Lewis Hall\, where all lectures\, discussions\,
  and meals will take place during the program.\n 	
 \n 		The houses in the Constitutional Village prov
 ide an ideal space for conversing after program ac
 tivities and relaxing late into the evening. All h
 ouses offer a lounge area and patios or porches wh
 ere seminar participants can congregate. Each hous
 e has kitchen or kitchenette facilities\, includin
 g refrigerators\, microwaves\, sinks\, coffee pots
 \, and toaster ovens. Most of the houses have comp
 lete kitchens\, including a full-size stove. Some 
 light snacks and beverages are provided. Each hous
 e has at least two telephones. Sheets and towels a
 re provided. In keeping with the spirit of the Con
 stitutional Village as a center for learning and t
 houghtful inquiry\, televisions are not provided\,
  in order to encourage seminar participants to use
  their free time for study\, reflection\, and conv
 ersation with their housemates.\n \n \n 	\n 		Meal
 s\n 	\n 		Meals will be served at James Madison&rs
 quo\;s Montpelier. All meals will be paid for by t
 he Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History.\n
  \n \n 	\n 		Travel Reimbursement\n 	\n 		Each sum
 mer seminar participant will receive reimbursement
  of travel expenses up to $400. Participants are r
 esponsible for making their own travel arrangement
 s to and from the seminar.\n 	\n 		Participants tr
 aveling internationally or from Alaska and Hawaii 
 receive a $500 stipend in lieu of reimbursement up
 on completion of the seminar. Applicants to semina
 rs should note that supplements will not be given 
 in cases where the $400 allowance is insufficient 
 to cover all travel expenses. Our reimbursement po
 licy has changed from previous years. For more inf
 ormation on our policy click here.\n \n \n 	\n 		G
 raduate Credit\n 	\n 		The Gilder Lehrman Institut
 e of American History is proud to announce its agr
 eement with Adams State University to offer three 
 hours of graduate credit in American history to pa
 rticipating seminar teachers. For more information
  click here.\n \n \n 	\n 		Questions?\n 	\n 		Emai
 l the Teacher Seminars department or call 646-366-
 9666.\n 
CATEGORIES:GL Summer Seminars
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LOCATION:James Madison's Montpelier\n Orange\, VA\n United 
 States\n 
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