A Republic, if We Can Keep It
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A Republic, if we can keep it
On July 1, 2016, the Maryland State House, the oldest still in legislative use, was struck by lightning. Smoke billowed from the wood dome, but firefighters found no fire. The lightning rod atop the dome, constructed to Benjamin Franklin’s specifications 208 years prior, safely redirected the current, preserving the historic building. Although Franklin’s inventions1 are valuable, his most significant impact was as a statesman. The only American …
America 250: A republic, if we can keep it
As we reflect on the 250th anniversary of our country's founding, a look back at the debates and wisdom of our founders is instructive for our future success.
Trump tries to put himself at the centre of the celebrations with rallies, fireworks, military flyovers, golden symbols and patriotic-religious messages
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