Celebrating America at 250

America at 250: Celebrating the Promise of Freedom

By Vivek Malek / 48th State Treasurer of Missouri As our nation prepares to celebrate America’s 250th birthday, we have an opportunity to reflect on… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Celebrating America at 250

Editor’s Note: In celebration of America250, the Metropolis Planet is partnering with the Fort Massac Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Over the next four weeks leading up to July 4, the Planet will…

250 years on, do we know what we're celebrating?

Diocesan News But when Thomas Jefferson wrote those immortal words in the summer of 1776, these truths were far from self-evident to most of humanity. Demonstrating their truth is among the main purposes and foundational principles of the nation to which the Declaration of Independence helped give birth.On July 4, 2026, the United States of America will celebrate the 250th anniversary of our Independence Day and the 200th anniversary of the deat…