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    America at 250: Restoring America’s Greatness
    The pages of tomorrow’s history are written by today’s decisions. History is littered with failed republics and democracies. The Roman Republic became the Roman Empire. Democracy in ancient Greece turned into an aristocracy. This didn’t just happen in ancient history. In 1961, a new constitution in Venezuela divided the government into three branches. But in…
    Victor Joecks
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    Pamphlets to Posts: The Founders Would Have Been Keyboard Warriors
    RealClearWire—If America’s Founding Fathers were still with us today, they wouldn’t avoid social media—they’d master it. Popular platforms like X, Facebook, Truth Social, and Instagram can reduce our ability to build trusting relationships and cross political boundaries. But they are also incredibly powerful tools to spread news and perspectives—and are not inherently incompatible with thoughtful…
    Kerri Toloczko
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    How A Father’s Musical Legacy Echoes America’s 250 Journey
    On this Independence Day, by invitation of the White House Task Force 250, I will stand on the main stage of the Great American State Fair to lead a National Mall crowd in a one-hour program of music and prayers for our nation. This exciting moment marking 250 years of American independence was unimaginable for…
    Carrie Sheffield
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    Our Favorite Patriotic Tunes, Part 3: Calling on God
    As we celebrate America’s 250th birthday, the skies will be filled with not only fireworks but song. Those great patriotic tunes we all know by heart, even when we can’t hit all the notes. Though the songs may be as familiar as the red, white, and blue, the stories behind them often are not. In Part…
    Al Perrotta
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    ‘Unvexed to the Waters’: How a July Fourth Victory Turned the Tide at the Nation’s Darkest Hour
    “Four score and seven years” after the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the survival of the American experiment was very much in doubt.  In 1863, President Abraham Lincoln oversaw a divided country mired in a civil war with no end in sight. Without decisive Union victories, a protracted conflict could only further dampen Northern…
    Matt Hadro
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    Abraham Lincoln and America’s Electric Cord
    The debates between Abraham Lincoln and Sen. Stephen Douglas not only rank amongst America’s landmark speeches but could be a primer for political philosophy students. In campaigning against one another, the rising statesman and elder politician tackled some of the most essential questions of morality and politics. What does it mean to be human? To…
    Brenda Hafera
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    Reclaiming the Exceptionalism That Built the Greatest Nation on Earth
    RealClearWire—As fireworks light the sky this July Fourth and we mark the 250th anniversary of American independence, we celebrate more than a birthday. We honor the most successful experiment in human freedom the world has ever known—an experiment that delivered unprecedented abundance, opportunity, and dignity to ordinary people. No nation in history has lifted the…
    Kendall Qualls
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    On America 250, Remember That True Freedom Is Built on Faith
    Freedom is a word that is too easily thrown around. America was built on freedom. The colonists’ freedoms were being infringed upon, so they rose against Britain to get them back. They won the freedom to govern themselves—and to do so in a way that was more aligned with their inalienable rights. Unfortunately, freedom has…
    Thomas Griffin
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    Victor Davis Hanson: Why the American Republic Survived for 250 Years
    Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words” from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to Victor Davis Hanson’s own YouTube channel to watch past episodes. Sami Winc: So Victor, I guess the first question maybe we could discuss is how have we made it in 250 years,…
    Victor Davis Hanson
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    Bringing Revolutionary Heroes to Life: Wedgwood Circle Wins America 250 Innovation Prize 
    Before Gen. George Washington crossed the Delaware, a band of hardened fishermen rewrote the rules of the American military—and history nearly forgot them.  But Wedgwood Circle, a collective of investors, patrons, and creative talent in the entertainment industry, did not.  With the help of a $50,000 Heritage Foundation America’s 250th Innovation Prize grant, Wedgwood Circle is producing…
    Katherine Matt
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    This Summer, the Kids Are ‘Nixon Maxxing’
    History is written by the victors, and more than 30 years after his death, Richard Nixon is finally being vindicated. During an interview earlier this month at the Nixon Presidential Library, Vice President JD Vance observed that “Nixon’s historical legacy is enjoying a bit of a cultural renaissance, and deservedly so.” Vance has clearly noticed…
    Brooke Brandtjen
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    Patriotism Is in Peril. Here’s How to Fix That.
    The World Cup has led to many displays of patriotism from European visitors to the United States. The Scottish “Tartan Army” marched into Florida behind a wall of bagpipes. Norwegians have carried their “Viking row” chant through stadium concourses, airport escalators, and Times Square. A strong country must produce those willing to sacrifice for its…
    Derrick Morgan
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    ‘American Patriarch’ Tells George Washington’s Tale
    As the United States marks its semiquincentennial, a new biography reminds us why George Washington was eulogized by “Light Horse Harry” Lee in 1799 as having been “first in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen.” In “American Patriarch: The Life of George Washington,” prolific historian H.W. Brands delivers an…
    Rich Tucker
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    What to Expect From President Trump on America’s 250th Birthday 
    President Donald Trump has promised that July 4, America’s 250th birthday, will feature “the LARGEST FIREWORKS SHOW IN HISTORY.” Those celebrating America’s birthday in the nation’s capital can expect a fireworks show, a rally from Trump, and multiple flyovers beginning at 1 p.m. The new Air Force One, a Boeing 747-8 gifted by the Qataris,…
    Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell
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    Top 6 Classic Books to Read for America 250
    “The Heritage Guide to Historic Sites” pinpoints and evaluates notable places like battlefields, presidential homes, and museums scattered throughout America. These places tell their own unique stories and combine to tell the American story. They give us insight into the American mind. That insight is further enriched by reading primary source documents, classical texts the…
    Heritage Guide to Historic Sites Evaluators
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    Who’s Trying to Dismantle the Founders’ Work on America’s 250th Anniversary?
    As America celebrates its 250th birthday, a growing political movement isn’t just sitting out the party but actively working to tear down the constitutional system. It’s not a “both-sides” issue: a 2025 Gallup poll found that only 36% of Democrats say they are extremely or very proud to be American, while 92% of Republicans say…
    Tyler O’Neil
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    The Mountain States Policy Center: Teaching Liberty Through Competition 
    On May 2, 2026, teams from Idaho, Montana, Washington, and Wyoming came together at the Idaho State Capitol to battle for the “We the Students: Mountain West Civics Cup.” The event was a regional high school competition aimed at engaging students in the study of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights.    Mountain States Policy Center staged the event with the help of a $50,000 grant from…
    Katherine Matt
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    Army ROTC Taught Me Never to Call Independence Day ‘the Fourth of July’
    Most Americans think nothing of calling our nation’s birthday “the Fourth of July.” But I learned the hard way not to do that in my Army Reserve Officer Training Corps days in college. I’ll never forget the day Sgt. Thayer, a regular Army soldier, decided to randomly quiz our ROTC squad on American history while…
    David Gortler
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    America at 250: Freedom, Capitalism, and the Future of the American Dream
    This article is adapted from Maria Bartiromo’s segment on Fox News “Sunday Morning Futures.” Watch the video. In the history of the world, America has quickly ascended to become the number one global superpower, thanks in large part to capitalism and the rule of law and a Constitution that protects freedom and property. Together, it…
    Maria Bartiromo
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    America’s Founders Show Us How to Defeat Socialism
    Can America survive if the next generation meant to preserve it believes our best days are behind us? As the Daily Signal has worked on a special project for America’s 250th birthday, I’ve been fixating on this question and struggling to answer it. But we might soon know the answer.  A recent study from Pew Research found that just…
    Bradley Devlin
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