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ONLINE EVENT- The Lost Tradition of Economic Equality in America, 1600-1870

Presented by Massachusetts Historical Society at Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston MA

May 14 2020
ONLINE EVENT- The Lost Tradition of Economic Equality in America, 1600-1870

Although Americans today are concerned about the ever-increasing levels of wealth and income inequality, many continue to believe that their country was founded on a person’s right to acquire and control property. But The Lost Tradition of Economic Equality argues that the US was originally deeply influenced by the belief that maintaining a “rough” equality of wealth was essential for a successful republican government. Author Daniel Mandell and Liz Covart will discuss Mandell's new book ... view more »

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