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How Washington Transformed the National Mall for the Great American State Fair
Nearly two months after the Great American State Fair, photographs from June 28 offer a look at how Washington transformed the National Mall for America’s 250th anniversary celebration.
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The Constitution Is America's Bridge
On a rain-soaked walk through Washington, the Washington Monument and Jefferson Memorial stood on opposite sides of a divided landscape. At 250 years, the United States faces its own deep divisions—but the Constitution remains the bridge connecting Americans across them.
Through the Rain: Beginning My America 250 Journey at the Washington Monument
On June 28, I began my America 250 reporting journey in Washington, D.C., beneath heavy rain and storm clouds. From the Washington Monument, the rain-obscured capital became a powerful metaphor for the storms America has weathered before—and the possibility of renewal that may…
The Printed Draft of the Constitution Shows a Government Still Being Edited
David Brearley’s annotated printed draft of the Constitution preserves the crossed-out words and handwritten changes made during the final days of the Constitutional Convention. The document reveals that America’s new federal government was created through continuous debate,…
The Printed Draft of the Constitution Shows a Government Still Being Edited
David Brearley’s annotated printed draft of the Constitution preserves the crossed-out words and handwritten changes made during the final days of the Constitutional Convention. The document reveals that America’s new federal government was created through continuous debate,…
The Treaty of Paris Recognized Thirteen Free, Sovereign and Independent States
The Treaty of Paris ended the American War for Independence while recognizing the thirteen former colonies as free, sovereign and independent states. Its language reveals how different the original confederation was from the federal nation established under the Constitution.
The Oaths That Created American Allegiance
In 1778, George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, Aaron Burr and other Continental officers signed oaths renouncing King George III. These documents reveal how American allegiance originally meant loyalty to free, independent and sovereign states—not yet to one consolidated nation.
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From Los Angeles to Washington: My America 250 journey
A nighttime departure from Los Angeles began my personal America 250 journey across the country, through Houston and into Washington, D.C., where my family’s connection to the nation’s founding gave the arrival special meaning.
The Declaration of Independence Was a Process, Not a Single Day
The Declaration of Independence was not completed in a single moment. Congress declared independence on July 2, approved the text on July 4, ordered an engrossed copy on July 19, and began signing it on August 2, 1776.