# Event Details - **Event Name**: Walter Isaacson — The Greatest Sentence Ever Written — at Sidwell - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 07 Dec, 2025 at 05:00 pm – Sun, 07 Dec, 2025 at 06:00 pm - **Event Description**: Join us for an evening with Walter Isaacson as he discusses his latest book, THE GREATEST SENTENCE EVER WRITTEN.About this EventAmerica’s bestselling biographer reveals the origins of the most revolutionary sentence in the Declaration of Independence, the one that defines who we are as Americans—and explains how it should shape our politics today.To celebrate America’s 250th anniversary, Walter Isaacson takes readers on a fascinating deep dive into the creation of one of history’s most powerful sentences: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.”Drafted by Thomas Jefferson and edited by Benjamin Franklin and John Adams, this line lays the foundation for the American Dream and defines the common ground we share as a nation.Isaacson unpacks its genius, word by word, illuminating the then-radical concepts behind it. Readers will gain a fresh appreciation for how it was drafted to inspire unity, equality, and the enduring promise of America. With clarity and insight, he reveals not just the power of these words but describes how, in these polarized times, we can use them to restore an appreciation for our common values.Walter Isaacson is the bestselling author of biographies of Elon Musk, Jennifer Doudna, Leonardo da Vinci, Steve Jobs, Benjamin Franklin, and Albert Einstein. He is a professor of history at Tulane and was CEO of the Aspen Institute, chair of CNN, and editor of Time. He was awarded the National Humanities Medal in 2023. Visit him at Isaacson.Tulane.edu. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/washington/walter-isaacson-—-the-greatest-sentence-ever-written-—-at-sidwell/100001965496644373 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 1 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 45.36, max: 45.36, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Washington - **state**: DC - **country**: United States - **location**: Sidwell Friends School - **lat**: 38.9407632 - **long**: -77.0744343 - **full address**: Sidwell Friends School, 3825 Wisconsin Avenue, Washington, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Walter Isaacson — The Greatest Sentence Ever Written — at Sidwell - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/f7b2d7829655ab061a359ae9d942dc1b8ff83647ff5e02ae3493aafc90c354fa-rimg-w1200-h600-dce1ab58-gmir.jpg?v=1763377533 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Walter Isaacson — The Greatest Sentence Ever Written — at Sidwell being held? - **A:** Walter Isaacson — The Greatest Sentence Ever Written — at Sidwell takes place on Sun, 07 Dec, 2025 at 05:00 pm to Sun, 07 Dec, 2025 at 06:00 pm at Sidwell Friends School, 3825 Wisconsin Avenue, Washington, United States. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Walter Isaacson — The Greatest Sentence Ever Written — at Sidwell? - **A:** Tickets for Walter Isaacson — The Greatest Sentence Ever Written — at Sidwell are priced at USD 45 per person. 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