Is 250 Years a Reason to Celebrate America?

"Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same."- Ronald Reagan, 1981`

"About the Declaration there is a finality that is exceedingly restful...If all men are created equal, that is final. If they are endowed with inalienable rights, that is final."- Calvin Coolidge, 1926

"It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, and illuminations from one end of the continent to the other from this time forward forever more."- John Adams, 1776

Why Ask?

This might seem like a strange question. The 4th of July, Independence Day, a day worth celebrating? If you ask the common man, the response would likely be "Yes" with no hesitation. But we live in 2026. And politics and history have become polarized. So for every ten people you ask, one might actually say "No".

Analyzing Differences

The American foundation started as "I am an America". But after almost 100 years later, parties became a thing and the first Republican was elected. Abrham Lincoln who tested the validity of our foundation. After that it became less "I am an American" and more "I am a Democrat/Republican/Independent" ect...

Now that isn't entirely a bad thing, but after another 100 years passed from Lincoln, we got John F. Kennedy. And this was after 5 major wars happened. This was a massive shift from the first 100 years. The evolution of our country, the expansion of the flag it represents, new states meant more people, which ultimately means bigger differences.

This is both a good thing and a bad thing. But the quotes listed above reflect the leaders that held to their oath and understood even after a couple centuries, America was still worth celebrating. So, what happened that begs the question?

20 Years Ago-Present Day

As of June 4th, 2026, we are one month away from 250 years since the constitution was signed. And we clearly don't live in the "ancient" world anymore. We live in what some would call, the future. Modern America. 50 states, 46/47 presidents later (depending on your opinion), one founding document that has lasted this long.

In today's world we have at least 7 generations living amongst us. From the Silent generation to Generation Beta, our country has evolved into a complicated, convoluted mess.

The Silent generation was coming out of WW2 and the Great Depression, Generation Alpha is coming from a fluctuating community, technological evolution and online influence. But that's just the people. Politics, Presidents, everything seemed great when George W. Bush was in office, then another cultural shift happened when Barack Obama became President.

But American history didn't stop there. A Hollywood favorite, complicated businessman, and the rock next a hard place: Donald Trump won office. Not once but twice.

And so, begins the next chapter of American history.

The Future

It goes without saying but there has been so much evolution that 250 years later, America has opened its doors to everyone and everything. Like the Trojan horse, America has adopted many bad practices, philosophies, people and leaders. If there was ever a reason to celebrate 250 years of American history, it would be for the fact that we might be on our last chapter. The number of people that are taking advantage of America are growing by the day. The number of people that hate America, are also growing. People want to celebrate for different reasons. There is almost no unity anymore. What used to be the "United States" is now becoming a bad joke.

We should be as excited for the Semiquincentennial as John Adams was to celebrate Independence on July 4th, 1776. If you're a Millennial like me or Generation Z, there is a chance we could live to see 300 years of America. But that would require putting aside our petty differences and bring back the Unity we're supposed to be known for. If you can't say the Pledge of Allegiance to America, it may be time to seek citizenship elsewhere.

Will America make it another 50 years, or will we allow socialism, totalitarianism, and Marxism to end American liberty and freedom as we know it and convert to a new dystopian way of life?

"A house divided against itself cannot stand."- Abraham Lincoln, 1858 (Mark 3:25)