Episode 1879 • • 1:34:05 - 1:35:43
1879: Grace and Assurance
Barack Obama's 250th Birthday Speech and "Unalienable Rights"
Former President Obama delivered a speech commemorating the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States, emphasizing the radical nature of self-government established in 1776. He highlighted the transition from a world of "conquest and caste" to one of equal citizens with unalienable rights. A minor linguistic debate ensues regarding his use of "unalienable" versus "inalienable."