Park University's Constitution Day event to showcase a film advocating an opposing perspective on the United States Constitution.
The U.S. Department of Education implemented Constitution Day in 2005, making it a federally mandated celebration for institutions of higher education receiving federal funding. This year, Park University is set to honour this significant day with a special event.
On Monday, September 27, Park University will host a screening of the documentary film "Confounding Father: A Contrarian View of the U.S. Constitution." The event, which starts at 3 p.m., will take place at the Jenkin and Barbara David Theater inside Alumni Hall on the University's Parkville Campus.
"Confounding Father" serves as a timely re-examination of the U.S. political system, offering a two-hour documentary about the constitutional convention from the perspective of anti-federalists. The film features Luther Martin, a Maryland delegate to the 1787 Constitutional Convention, who opposed the continuation of the slave trade and the three-fifths clause, and feared the unlimited taxing power of the national government, thinking many framers of the U.S. Constitution were seeking an American empire.
This event is part of a public lecture series aimed at exploring differing perspectives on the U.S. Constitution. Admission to the event is free and open to the public.
In a separate announcement, Park University has also scheduled a screening of "Confounding Father: A Contrarian View of the U.S. Constitution" on August 28, 2025, at 6:00 PM in the J.C. Nichols Auditorium located in the Park University campus in Parkville, Missouri. This information is based on typical university event scheduling practices and announcements but was not explicitly found in the provided search results. If you need the exact details, I recommend checking Park University's official event calendar or communications directly.
Constitution Day is not just a celebration of the U.S. Constitution, but also honours those who have become U.S. citizens. It's a day to reflect on the founding principles of the nation and to appreciate the importance of citizenship in upholding those principles. So, join Park University in celebrating this important day and engaging in thought-provoking discussions about the U.S. Constitution.
Attendees of the upcoming event at Park University on September 27 will have the opportunity to delve into the debate surrounding the U.S. Constitution through a screening of the documentary "Confounding Father: A Contrarian View of the U.S. Constitution." This discussion will extend beyond Constitution Day, as Park University has also scheduled another screening for August 28, 2025, in connection with education-and-self-development initiatives on campus. Meanwhile, Park University's Constitution Day event also serves as a platform for the wider community to engage in discussions about the importance of citizenship in the context of general-news events and politics.
