Prominent historian of the early United States, Dr. Richard Bell, explores the monumental impact of the Declaration of Independence on the occasion of its 250th anniversary in 2026. Dr. Bell takes you through the shockwaves that still reverberate today as he discusses his Great Course The Declaration of Independence: America’s Birth Certificate (releases 5/22/2026) and his recent award-winning book The American Revolution and the Fate of the World (Penguin Random House). He will also share the Revolutionary era’s impact on the Caribbean world, drawing from his upcoming cruise with The Great Courses Journeys, “Caribbean Crossroads: Rival Empires in Paradise.” Register for this free live event here: https://lnkd.in/eK8ZyMYX