Constitutional Scholar: You're Reading the Declaration of Independence Wrong! | Matthew Spalding
We're all familiar with the Declaration's famous lines about life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. But did you know it was a different section that led George III to send a lawyer in response?
Explore these questions and many more in our latest episode of The Larry Arnn Show, where Hillsdale College President Larry P. Arnn interviews Matthew Spalding, Vice President of Washington Operations and Dean of the Van Andel Graduate School of Government at Hillsdale College in Washington, D.C. Discover why George III only considered one part of the Declaration a great enough legal threat to send a lawyer to combat it. Uncover just what the founders meant by their pledge at the end of the Declaration. All this and more!
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This interview was conducted on March 2, 2026.
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