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America Celebrates 249 Years of Independence
- The United States celebrated the 249th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 2025.
- This celebration honors the 1776 declaration by thirteen colonies breaking from Britain, founded on revolutionary ideals of liberty and equality.
- Despite America’s unique founding values and historical achievements, many citizens, especially younger generations, show declining national pride and awareness.
- Steve Cortes noted that America has “battled tirelessly to live up to” its ideals, while teachers emphasize teaching the Declaration as a goal, not a historical fact.
- The event highlights the ongoing struggle to fully realize these founding principles amid political partisanship, calls to reclaim heritage, and active civic education.
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Happy Birthday, land that I love
Happy 249th Birthday, America! I remember learning in a history class many moons ago that the life expectancy of a democracy is projected to last 160 years. And here we are, believing in ourselves and outlasting that projection 89 years and counting. Good on us. It hasn’t always been easy, especially with the invention of the internet and its ability to allow users the platform to spread so many crazy ideas and conspiracies. One thing is certain…
Celebrating Unity and Freedom: America’s 249th Birthday
As Americans across the nation prepare to celebrate the 249th anniversary of their independence on July 4, 2025, the Fourth of July remains a powerful symbol of the values that unite the United States. From the historic signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776 to the vibrant festivities planned across the country, this federal holiday embodies the spirit of freedom, liberty, and unity that defines the American identity. Despite today’s…
Our ongoing experiment: Celebrating American independence
Thomas Jefferson, who owned more than 600 human beings, penned the stirring words justifying a revolution creating what would become the most prosperous, principled and powerful country in human history. The seeming contradiction — that someone whose life and wealth was made possible by exploiting and abusing other people could write down the radical assertion “that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain u…
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