On America's 250th Birthday, the United States Arms the World's Tyrannies On a Fourth of July, John Quincy Adams warned against the foreign policy that his successors would later adopt. Reason · Jul 4
Imagining the 250th in Kamala’s America A celebration of what could have been if the 2024 election had gone differently Salon · Jul 4
1776 All-Stars: George Washington Was a Model of Restraint America's first president helped establish the tradition of military submission to civilian authority. Reason · Jul 4
America is destroying itself. It’s no surprise Scholars will someday wonder how the richest country in history chose to throw it all away. But the crisis has been there since the beginning The Guardian - US · Jul 4
United States at 250: Looking beyond the founding fathers to unsung revolutionaries The American Revolution is often examined through the lives of towering figures such as George Washington and Benjamin Franklin. But as the United States marks 250 years since the Declaration of Independence, RFI uncovers the stories of an enslaved spy, a woman who fought disguised as a man and an… Radio France Internationale · Jul 4
250 years of US independence: How France helped turn the tide of the Revolutionary War After months of discreet support, France officially allied itself with the American revolutionaries in their war against the British Empire, a decision that would permanently alter the fate of both nations. France 24 · Jul 4
US turns 250 as Trump warns of 'attack' on American identity America turns 250 on Saturday – a landmark birthday that coincides with a time of deep national division and a president determined to seize the festive centre stage. Radio France Internationale · Jul 4
Trump launches US’s 250th birthday celebrations with partisan attack In speech at Mount Rushmore, US president claims resurgent ‘communist menace’ poses threat to country The Guardian - US · Jul 4
What is the United States Semiquincentennial and why is 4th July such a big deal in America? Saturday's World Cup fixtures will mark a big anniversary in the history of the United States FourFourTwo · Jul 4
US feels the heat as it celebrates 250th anniversary of breakup from Britain The RAF’s Red Arrows will be helping mark the historic birthday by taking part in an international flypast over New York City Evening Standard · Jul 3
Mamdani clashes with Trump’s anti-immigration agenda during Fourth of July speech IN FULL The Independent UK · Jul 3
Court says the US can install historical panels at the site of Washington's Philadelphia home A federal court has given President Donald Trump's administration permission to reinstall its interpretive panels at the site of President George Washington's home in Philadelphia The Independent UK · Jul 3
Trump heads for Mount Rushmore as US turns 250 WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - President Donald Trump kicks off America's 250th birthday weekend on Friday with a trip to a landmark upon which many suspect he would like to see his own face carved in rock -- Mount Rushmore. Bangkok Post · Jul 3
On This Day in History, July 4: Declaration of Independence proclaimed, Battle of Hattin, Statue of Liberty presented, Philippines gains independence, Higgs boson discovery and more On This Day in History, July 4, the United States proclaimed the Declaration of Independence, while other landmark events included the Battle of Hattin, the announcement of the Louisiana Purchase, France presenting the Statue of Liberty, Philippine independence, the signing of the Freedom of Information Act, the death of Swami… The Economic Times · Jul 3
The Independent UK · Jul 3 Trump celebrates installation of slave owner statue near White House and urges people to visit it The statue was removed from public display during Black Lives Matter protests in 2020
The Independent UK · Jul 3 Mamdani trolls Trump’s anti-immigration agenda with July 4 address from George Washington’s desk New York City mayor delivers sharp rebuke of ‘forces of division’ while seated behind the desk of the nation’s first president
Cinemablend · Jul 3 A New George Washington Biopic Is Flying Under The Radar, And There Are Two Reasons I'm Excited For It A patriotic movie for the 250th birthday of the United States!
Latin Times · Jul 3 The Latinas Who Helped Create the United States: Most Americans Have Never Heard of Them As Americans prepare to celebrate the Fourth of July with fireworks, backyard barbecues, and patriotic tributes to the nation's Founding Fathers, few know that a group of Latinas helped finance the military campaign that secured U.S. independence.
Sports Illustrated · Jul 3 He Had A Big Butt, No Lie: George Washington’s Athleticism Helped Build Our Sports-Mad Nation Pitching the bar. Nine-pin bowling. Sports in 1776 were an odd collection of endeavors, but their influence can be found in what we play today.
Reason · Jul 3 Washington and His Men Knew How To Party America was founded by drinkers, distillers, and maltmen whose consumption would be labeled problematic by today's public health authorities.
The Conversation · Jul 3 How the US has celebrated its independence over the years The plans for the 250th anniversary of the American revolution, which kicks off in earnest on July 4, have drawn media scrutiny in the US. One issue has been the subject of recurrent discussion: the role of President Donald Trump.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 3 Friday briefing: The US at 250: who gets to tell the story? In today’s newsletter: As official celebrations spotlight a narrow cast of white heroes, communities across the US are reclaiming the histories that Freedom 250 leaves out
The Conversation · Jul 2 The US is turning 250 – and Trump is making it all about him It’s almost the Fourth of July and Donald Trump is making the most of the 250th anniversary of American independence. He has all but declared himself Patriot-in-Chief.
International Business Times UK · Jul 2 'From Vanity to Insanity': Report Alleges Donald Trump's 'Shadow Corporation' Hijacked US 250th Birthday A Democratic congressional report accuses Donald Trump's 250th birthday operation of turning a national celebration into a vehicle for fundraising, ideology and access.
The Conversation · Jul 2 As the United States turns 250 there is bitter rivalry over who gets to tell the country’s story The 250th anniversary of the US Declaration of Independence has become yet another flashpoint in a politically divided America. There are even two different government organisations overseeing the celebrations.