Thalia x FAZ - Shaping the Future: Hiram Kümper in Conversation with Alexander Armbruster – "Mythos 1776"

Description

Since Donald Trump's re-election, politicians and media have increasingly referred to the founding ideals of the USA: freedom, self-determination, the American Dream. But whose freedom was actually meant in 1776 – and who paid for it? In his book "Mythos 1776," historian Hiram Kümper, professor at the University of Mannheim, reconstructs the heroic epic of the Founding Fathers and tells American history also from the perspective of the millions of enslaved Black people, indigenous peoples, and all those who made America great, while their own freedoms remained small. A talk about historical myths and political present. Moderation: Alexander Armbruster, responsible editor for Wirtschaft Online

Highlights

• Conversation with historian Hiram Kümper
• Moderation by Alexander Armbruster
• Discussion of the founding ideals of the USA

General Information

The event takes place at Thalia Mannheim and examines the founding ideals of the USA from a critical perspective. Hiram Kümper discusses in his book "Mythos 1776" the history of the Founding Fathers and the impact on marginalized groups.

Location

P7 22, 68161 Mannheim, Germany

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