Americans divided on nation's history as 250th anniversary nears

[get these nets]

03/20/26

Deep divisions over how Americans remember their past are coming into sharper focus as the nation approaches the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Judy Woodruff reports for her series, America at a Crossroads.

 

[Dave24]

Subbed

 

[Buddy]

I fully anticipate the White House celebration to be Clorox clean. That bit about encouraging folks to report "violations" lead me to this development. They're cleansing the entire department.

3/19

Interior Employees Told How To Report DEI-Related Practices

A memorandum sent to all Interior Department employees, including those in the National Park Service, seeks to have the 70,000+ workforce report on "suspected DEI-related discrimination, retaliation, or related violations of the law..."

www.nationalparkstraveler.org

 

[Dave24]

@get these nets did you watch Ken Burns documentary on the American Revolutionary War? What did you think about it?

 

[get these nets]

@get these nets did you watch Ken Burns documentary on the American Revolutionary War? What did you think about it?

Havent watched the full series, but will look forward to discussing it when I do.

What did you think about it?

 

[Dave24]

Havent watched the full series, but will look forward to discussing it when I do.

What did you think about it?

I haven't watched it yet but want to the closer we get to July 4th.

Overall how do you feel about July 4th and celebrating it?

 

[get these nets]

I haven't watched it yet but want to the closer we get to July 4th.

Overall how do you feel about July 4th and celebrating it?

I am Caribbean American.
My take on that specific question wouldnt be as valid as yours or another AA person.

Did your family celebrate it growing up, do you celebrate it today?

Hopefully after the NBA Finals are over, we can all catchup on the series and discuss ir during the 4th.