Discover U.S. history through our curated selection of texts and discuss how the past, and our perceptions of it, inform our present-day.
This month's text is the U.S. Constitution and other founding texts. Pre-registration is required. We will email the readings to registered participants. Register online here.
The U.S. Constitution is the original governing document of the United States and continues to dominate political discourse today. What does the Constitution actually say and what did its writers really intend?
Schedule:
- 5:30-6 p.m. (optional): Staff will summarize the text and provide additional historical context - ideal for participants who didn't read the book or who want a refresher
- 6-7 p.m.: Guided discussion of the selected text
- 7-7:30 p.m. (optional): Socialize and enjoy light refreshments
Ages 16 and up.
Fee: $8 (resident) / $10 (non-resident). Drop-ins are welcome as space permits.
Call the museum at (847) 929-8001 or email eengland@skokieparks.org with questions.
Next month's text will be The Rediscovery of America: Native Peoples and the Unmaking of U.S. History by Ned Blackhawk.