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The Constitutional Convention with David Rubenstein

September 21, 2017

Philanthropist David Rubenstein explores what every American should know about the history of the Constitutional Convention, the drafting and ratification of the U.S. Constitution, and how it affects Americans today. 

Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, moderates.

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