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As academia partakes in the culture of repudiation, we see an opportunity to do our own reassessment of Western Civilization. What are the roots of American order? How do the sources of Western Civilization continue to inspire our current way of life? Where in our patrimony should we look for answers to our current challenges? And how can we best revitalize our heritage as we bring American greatness to new generations?
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