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Bringing 1776 to Life: Harlan Institute Recognized for Revolutionary Civic Education Program  

Imagine debating whether the American colonies should break free from England as the Founding Fathers did in the shadow of the actual Declaration of Independence.  

Some high schoolers didn’t have to imagine, thanks to a grant from the Heritage Foundation. The Harlan Institute was awarded an America’s 250th Innovation Prize, a program supporting creative projects that educate Americans about the nation’s founding principles, strengthen civic understanding, and celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States.   

The Harlan Institute was recognized for its project titled, “Are These Truths Still Self-Evident? A High School Moot Court Competition Set in 1776.”   

This initiative brought a stylized legal and civic education experience to high school students by simulating a historic moot court. Participants argued both sides of the debate over American independence as if it were 1776, engaging deeply with the Declaration of Independence and foundational constitutional........

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