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Richard R. Beeman
Richard R. Beeman is the John Welsh Centennial Professor of History at the University of Pennsylvania. He is the author of several books on the American Revolution and Constitution, including the Penguin Guide to the United States Constitution. He is a trustee of the National Constitution Center. Beeman lives in Media, Pennsylvania.
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Our Lives, Our Fortunes and Our Sacred Honor
In 1768, Philadelphia physician Benjamin Rush stood before the empty throne of King George III, overcome with emotion as he gazed at the symbol of…