
 The Realignment
 The Realignment 454 | Jeffrey Rosen: How the Education of the Founders Can Inspire the Next Generation of American Leaders
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 Feb 13, 2024  Jeffrey Rosen, President & CEO of the National Constitution Center, discusses how the founders' education and reading habits influenced American leadership. Topics include Greek and Roman philosophy, the decline of reading, the power of self-teaching, education programs, and the influence of classical writers on virtue and the founders. 
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 Introduction 
 00:00 • 2min 
 Exploring the Talents and Education of the Founding Fathers 
 01:33 • 2min 
 The Decline of Reading and its Impact on Leadership 
 03:42 • 3min 
 Exploring the Influence of Greek and Roman Philosophy on the Founders' Thoughts on Happiness 
 06:54 • 6min 
 The Power of Reading and Self-Teaching 
 12:48 • 25min 
 Conservative Education Programs and the Lack of Leftist Alternatives 
 37:44 • 11min 
 Exploring the Influence of Classical Writers on Virtue and the Founders of America 
 49:06 • 3min 

