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Teaching Identity While Losing Our History

A society that’s no longer proud of its heritage is on the road to losing the freedoms it has enjoyed for nearly 250 years.
Teaching Identity While Losing Our History
The American flag flies in front of the U.S. Capitol dome in Washington on Sept. 10, 2021. Drew Angerer/Getty Images
Timothy S. Goeglein
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In 2026, just two years away, America will be celebrating its 250th anniversary. As we sit on the cusp of that momentous moment, we’re witnessing a nation that’s hopelessly divided as our national fabric continues to fray—turning us against one another rather than uniting us in the common bond of liberty bequeathed to us by our Founding Fathers.

Timothy S. Goeglein
Timothy S. Goeglein
Author
Timothy S. Goeglein is vice president of external and government relations at Focus on the Family in Washington, D.C., and author of the new book “Stumbling Toward Utopia: How the 1960s Turned Into a National Nightmare and How We Can Revive the American Dream.”
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