07/03/2026
As we approach America’s 250th anniversary, I’ve been reflecting on the extraordinary historical significance of this milestone.
On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence. It is a document that did far more than announce separation from Britain. It articulated an idea that would shape generations: that rights are not granted by government, but are inherent, and that liberty requires courage, responsibility, and stewardship.
Victor Davis Hanson recently reflected on America at 250 and the durability of our founding system, its checks and balances, ordered liberty, and Constitution built with an understanding of human nature. Whether one agrees with every perspective or not, his broader point is worth considering: the American experiment has endured not because it is perfect, but because it was designed to be tested, corrected, and renewed.
Two hundred and fifty years later, this anniversary is an opportunity not only to celebrate, but to remember. To remember the risk taken by those who signed. To remember the generations who preserved and expanded the promise of liberty. And to remember that citizenship is not passive, it asks something of each of us.
May this milestone remind us to be grateful for what was handed down, honest about what still requires work, and committed to preserving the principles that have allowed this nation to endure.
