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What is America250?
On July 4, 2026, the United States marked the 250th anniversary of the Signing of the Declaration of Independence, the birth of our Nation.
“From Concord Bridge in 1775 to the Edmund Pettus Bridge in 1965 and beyond, the quest for liberty has resonated through the generations.”
The late Tom Walker, Founder and President Emeritus, American Village
One Nation. Many Stories.
Your story, a part of America’s rich tapestry, joins diverse voices responding to America’s Invitation. Your reflections on our past, present, and future contribute to the creation of history’s most inclusive commemoration.
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July 4, 2026
Drafting the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson’s original draft included among it’s grievances, a condemnation of slavery that was later removed. Read the original draft and compare it to the actual Declaration.
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James Monroe
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“American Patriarch” by H.W. Brands
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“The Rev War”
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Pound Cake
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Two pairs of George Washington’s sleeve buttons, one from Shelby County and the other from Mount Vernon, were reunited this month at the Presidential Sites Summit in Washington, D.C. The Alabama pair belongs to the Karl C. Harrison Museum of George and Martha Washington at American Village in Montevallo, which opens to the public on October 20.Link in comments to read full story#Alabama #AmericanVillage #MountVernon #GeorgeWashington
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Featured Book of the Month:“American Patriarch: The Life of George Washington”by H. W. Brands.From historian H. W. Brands comes a new and inspiring portrait of George Washington that examines his leadership in the birth of America 250 years ago. From his early military career and role among the Virginia gentry, to his leadership during the American Revolution and return to public service as the first president of the United States, this biographybrings to life the man who was called on time and again by his peers to lead and never failed to do so.With a well-known cast of characters - from the French and Indians on the Ohio frontier; to the Marquis de Lafayette, Benedict Arnold, and Baron von Steuben during the Revolutionary War, to Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton locked in conflict during his presidency, “American Patriarch” casts Washington as an icon of virtue who wrested America free from British control, gave credibility to the Constitution, and crafted the norms as the “precedent President” that would steady the United States as a nation for generations to follow.So grab a cozy spot, (maybe at The Merchants' Coffee House at the American Village!), and get to reading!#FeaturedBook #AmericanRevolution #HistoryBuff #America250 #HistoricHeroes #AmericanVillage #America250Alabama #americanhistory #Semiquincentennial #HistoryNerd #historyforyoungpeple #americanvillage_alabama
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