America’s 250th Birthday: A Nation Divided, As It Has Always Been
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The United States marks its 250th birthday this year. But instead of unity, the celebration will be defined by deep political and social division. This is not a new problem. Throughout its long history, the republic has rarely been united.
The current era of conflict—often described as a “cold civil war”—is intense, but it is also fitting. The nation’s semiquincentennial, or 250th anniversary, reflects a pattern of disagreement that has shaped America from the start. Division, not harmony, has been the constant.