Happy birthday, America? At 250, nation may be too divided to celebrate as one
America 250,Donald Trump,Media Bias,Patriotism,Political Polarization,Independence Day
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As the U.S. prepares for its semiquincentennial - the 250th anniversary of its July 4, 1776 Declaration of Independence from Great Britain - political divisions that have defined the Trump era are testing what is traditionally a unifying summer ritual: celebrating the country's founding with fireworks, parades and red-and-white bunting.
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