A replica of an original copy of the Declaration of Independence, which was on display in St. Paul May 6-18, 2008 (MPR photo/Tom Weber)
The 2012 Ideas Festival gathered scientists, artists, politicians, historians, educators, activists, and other great thinkers for a week this summer.
Aspen Ideas Festival: A history of Independence Day
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Financier, historian and philanthropist David Rubenstein tells the story of American independence and suggests we should celebrate the day on July 2, when the Continental Congress voted for independence.
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David Rubenstein: Co-founder and co-CEO of the Carlyle Group. Financier, philanthropist and amateur historian. Board of Regents, Smithsonian Institution.
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