On the eve of the 250th anniversary of America’s founding, how has the nation’s Declaration of Independence – drafted, debated and signed in a world shaped more by royalty than republicanism – managed to stand the test of time? Michael Auslin, a historian and the Hoover Institution’s Payson J. Treat Distinguished Research Fellow, discusses his acclaimed new book, National Treasure: How the Declaration of Independence Made America. Pick up a copy of the book today: https://www.hoover.org/research/national-treasure?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=mpp_youtube&utm_content=06052026 __________ The opinions expressed on this channel are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Hoover Institution or Stanford University. © 2026 by the Board of Trustees of Leland Stanford Junior University. 🔔 Subscribe for more discussions: @HooverInstitution 👍 Like and share this video! 🌐 Follow us on social media: • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HooverInstStanford • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hoover-institution-at-stanford-university • Instagram: https://instagram.com/hooverinstitution • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hooverinstitution • X: https://www.twitter.com/HooverInst