250 Years Later: The Ideas That Built America
As the United States celebrates its 250th birthday, millions are watching spectacular fireworks, military flyovers, and historic tall ships. But behind the celebration lies a far more remarkable story.How did thirteen British colonies become one of the world's most influential nations? Why were 56 men willing to risk everything by signing a single document? And why do the ideas written in the Declaration of Independence continue to shape political debate nearly two and a half centuries later?In this episode, we retrace America's founding—from the Stamp Act and the Boston Tea Party to Thomas…
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