250 years of American independence: The birth and original sin of a new world
- Posted on June 23, 2026
- By Le Monde
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250 years of American independence: The birth and original sin of a new world
'America 250' (2/13). The Declaration of Independence, adopted on July 4, 1776, still stands out for its audacity. The self-determination of a people, the consent of the governed, a commitment to shared principles of equality and the 'pursuit of happiness:' It was a revolution! And a great thirst for freedom, which nevertheless stopped at the chains of slaves.
