250 years after independence, America remains divided over its legacy

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The semi-quincentennial comes as President Donald Trump, the scholarly community and others divide over whether to have a yearlong party leading up to July 4, 2026, as Trump has called for, or to balance any celebrations with questions about women, the enslaved and Indigenous people and what their stories reveal.

Starting with Saturday's anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord, the country will look back to its war of independence and ask where its legacy stands today.

The history of Lexington and Concord in Massachusetts is half-known, the myth deeply rooted.

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Published On: 2025-04-20 @ 09:47:17 (5 days ago)

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