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America’s 250th

Coverage of America's 250th birthday.
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[LIVE at 7 PM ET] America 250: NTD Special Coverage

Tune in to NTD’s special coverage ‘America 250’ to watch ‘Salute to America Celebration and Fireworks,’ a Fourth of July event organized by Freedom 250.

The Brave Irish Publisher of the Declaration of Independence

In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ an Irish apprentice became a prominent publisher and the Continental Congress’s official printer.

The Brave Irish Publisher of the Declaration of Independence

Epoch Reader Survey: What Makes a Nation Great?

The vast majority of respondents said each generation of Americans has a personal responsibility to uphold and strengthen America’s founding ideals.

Trump to Address July 4 Crowd Before Record-Setting Fireworks Display

Thousands of patriots are expected to pack the National Mall to celebrate the country’s 250th Independence Day.

ORIGINAL SERIES

The Ideas That Formed the Constitution

An exploration of the philosophers that influenced the Founding Fathers, from Ancient Greece to at-the-time contemporaries.

The Ideas That Formed the Constitution

Understanding the Constitution

What does the Constitution mean and how does it work?

Understanding the Constitution