As our nation’s celebration of its 250th birthday approaches, experts in history and political science at Virginia Tech can provide perspectives on how far the United States of America has advanced since its founding and the issues that will influence where it goes next.
Reflections on equality
The nation’s birthday traditionally is a day when Americans reflect on what it means to be American, and not all agree. Debates about what the Founding Fathers meant 250 years ago when they drafted the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution are nothing new, said Paul Quigley, professor of history. Every generation dating back to
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