Sarah Churchwell, Professor of American Literature at the University of London, always knew the USA’s semi-quincentennial was going to be difficult – there hasn’t been much to celebrate lately. Perhaps the 250th anniversary requires not commemoration but assessment: what the Revolution promised, what it actually created, and what is now being claimed in its name. Sarah shares her insights into today’s America as it refights its founding arguments at home, fights wars abroad, and tests international alliances and the limits of democracy. Join Sarah for this unmissable event, coming hot on the heels of the mid-terms across the Atlantic.