Bowdoin College
1997-05-19T20:08:25-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvMTA1XC8xOTk3MDUxOTIwMTEyNTAwMV9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Author Charles Calhoun talked about the establishment of Bowdoin College in the early 19th century. He spoke about its intense localism and cited early American universities like Bowdoin as exemplifying Alexis de Tocqueville’s concept of freedom of association.
Author Charles Calhoun talked about the establishment of Bowdoin College in the early 19th century. He spoke about its intense localism and … read more
Author Charles Calhoun talked about the establishment of Bowdoin College in the early 19th century. He spoke about its intense localism and cited early American universities like Bowdoin as exemplifying Alexis de Tocqueville’s concept of freedom of association. close
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