250 years of American independence: A disenchanted anniversary
- Posted on July 4, 2026
- By Le Monde
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250 years of American independence: A disenchanted anniversary
'America 250' (13/13). Trump's two terms in office are undermining national cohesion. The ideal of equality enshrined in the founding documents is a distant prospect, the system of checks and balances has cracked and any reform seems impossible. Americans' belief in their shared history is eroding. Even the nature of the system of government is a matter of debate. But historians are trying to put things into perspective.
