Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. I’ve been part of July 4th celebrations all my life beginning as a child. This year is extra special, a major milestone for our ...

As America approaches its 250th anniversary, Laredo students are reflecting on what the country means to them — and how growing up along the U.S.-Mexico border has shaped that perspective. For some, ...

Every birthday celebration should include a few thoughtful words. At least, that was our thinking as America prepared to celebrate its 250th birthday. The Journal-World — and our contest sponsor ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Goddard student Olivia Sinness’ winning essay as part of the America250 America’s Field Trip initiative focuses on the belief that ...

Since its founding, the United States has been closely tied to ideals of personal freedom, liberty and opportunity for people seeking refuge or a new start. Those ideals have endured for nearly 250 ...

MUNCIE, IN — America turns 250 this year, a milestone that calls for celebration. But it also calls for reflection on how far the country has come, how far it still has to go, and what it means to ...

An immigrant from India reflects on his experience arriving in the U.S. in 1966 during the civil rights movement. The author views America's greatest strength as its capacity for reinvention and ...

On the eve of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, we asked a group of leading Pittsburghers to ...

As the nation celebrates 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, we asked residents of Missouri a simple question: In a few words, what does America mean to you? The ...

Residents of Muncie hold diverse and often conflicting views on the state of America as the nation's 250th birthday approaches. Many interviewees say freedom remains a core, though sometimes ...