Unpacking the Declaration of Independence
What It Meant Then and Now
Saturday, September 19
10:30am - 12:00pm
Peterborough Town Library
1833 RoomPresented in special collaboration with Monadnock Center for History and Culture for America's 250th.
Learn about the text of the Declaration of Independence, who the key players were, the Enlightenment influence and if the values espoused in the Declaration are still relevant today. Participants will experience an unbiased look at the Declaration and receive valuable content to understand the influences and ideals of the document. They will be able to critically think about the document and have the knowledge of what it actually says. They will be able to form opinions and speak with conviction about what they learned.
About the Presenter:
David Alcox taught civics at Milford High School for 25 years. He earned his master's degree in teaching social studies at Indiana University in Bloomington, IN, in 2006. He has received several awards and honors, including being named New Hampshire State Teacher of the Year three times, National Civics Teacher of the Year twice, the 2000 NH James Madison Fellowship recipient and the 2013 Milford Citizen of the Year.
Unpacking the Declaration of Independence is presented in partnership with the Monadnock Center for History and Culture, one of six collaborative programs planned for 2026. This program has been funded through a generous grant from NH Humanities.
Peterborough Town Library
Peterborough Town Library, located downtown at the corner of Main and Concord/Rt 202, has a large meeting room, study rooms, classroom, and a board room available to the public.