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The Liberty Medal Ceremony
Mikhail Gorbachev to be awarded this year’s prestigious prize
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The Liberty Medal Ceremony at the National Constitution Center
Photo by J. Smith for GPTMC
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A Philadelphia tradition rooted in the bicentennial of the Constitution in 1987, the Liberty Medal was administered by the National Constitution Center for the first time last year, when Bush was honored with President Bill Clinton for their bi-partisan humanitarian efforts on behalf of the victims of the tsunami in Southeast Asia and the hurricanes on the Gulf Coast.
A global initiative of the Constitution Center, the Medal reflects the values of the U.S. Constitution — a belief in justice, fairness, self-governance, and a balance between individual rights and communal responsibility; in the power of people to effectuate change; and in resolving issues through deliberation, compromise, and respect for diverse viewpoints.
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