Park University's Constitution Day Celebration to Include Controversial Film about the U.S. Constitution
On September 27, 2021, Park University will host an annual Constitution Day event, featuring a showing of the documentary "Confounding Father: A Contrarian View of the U.S. Constitution." The event, which takes place in the Jenkin and Barbara David Theater inside Alumni Hall on the University's Parkville Campus, starts at 3 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public.
This two-hour documentary offers a classroom-friendly, contrarian perspective on the U.S. Constitutional Convention, focusing specifically on the views of the Anti-Federalists, particularly Maryland delegate Luther Martin. Martin was a vocal opponent of the Constitution, expressing concerns about the potential centralization of power, the lack of protections for individual rights, and the unlimited taxing power of the national government.
The documentary serves as a re-examination of the U.S. political system, providing an opportunity to reconsider the origins of American constitutional government and the ongoing tensions between federal and state power, individual rights, and centralized authority. By highlighting the dissenting views of the Anti-Federalists, often marginalized in mainstream narratives, the film encourages viewers to delve deeper into the complexities and conflicts that shaped the foundation of the United States.
Constitution Day, or Citizenship Day, is a federally mandated observance for institutions of higher education receiving federal funding. The mandate for Constitution Day was enacted in 2004 by the federal government, and the U.S. Department of Education started implementing it in 2005. The observance is a day to recognise the U.S. Constitution and citizenship, and it also honours those who have become U.S. citizens.
For more information about the event, please visit Park University's official website or contact the University's Constitutional Studies Program. Join us in celebrating Constitution Day and gain a fresh perspective on the U.S. Constitution through the lens of the Anti-Federalists.
On September 27, 2021, Park University's annual Constitution Day event features a documentary offering insights into the U.S. political system, specifically the views of the Anti-Federalists, which revolve around concerns about centralization of power, individual rights, and national government taxing power. This event is not only an opportunity to reconsider the origins of American constitutional government, but also serves as a platform for general-news discussions about education-and-self-development, as it encourages viewers to delve deeper into the complexities and conflicts that shaped the foundation of the United States.
