Prof. Eliga Gould, 'Union and Disunion: The Turbulent History of the United States' Founding Treaty'

When we think about the founding documents of the United States, two likely come to mind: the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. But perhaps not the third — the Treaty of Paris (1783), the agreement that ended the Revolutionary War and formally recognized American independence. Our guest this week, Professor Eliga H. Gould, argues that this largely forgotten founding document is…