An Official Publication of the U.S. Semiquincentennial
America250: A Commemorative Review
A review celebrating America’s 250th anniversary. Once in our lifetime. 300 pages, 15 sections and 80 articles, from the road to revolution to the next 250 years.
- A King’s Speech: King Charles III addresses Congress
- The Birth of a Nation and the Architects of American Liberty
- Black American History, with Dr. Bernice A. King
- Sports & National Passion: the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, INDYCAR and NASCAR
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Welcome & Reflections
06Publisher's NoteBy Christopher Atkins, Publisher, CEO & Founder12Hillsdale College: Larry P. ArnnBy Larry P. Arnn, President, Hillsdale College14A King's SpeechBy King Charles III18A Nation at 250By Group of Nations20Native Nations at 250By Group of Nations22Hillsdale College: Matthew SpaldingBy Matthew Spalding, Vice President, Hillsdale College
The Birth of a Nation
26Road to RevolutionBy Matthew Spalding30Patriot RebellionBy Matthew Spalding34Declaring FreedomBy Matthew Spalding38Wave Your Stars and StripesBy Group of Nations40Architects of American LibertyBy Group of Nations52The Pivotal CrossingBy Robin Tyson54The 56 Signers56The Founders' BlueprintBy Matthew Spalding58Protecting FreedomBy Group of Nations60A Nation Divided. A Nation RebornBy Group of Nations62Freedom from ServitudeBy Wilfred McClay
Building the American Republic
64Innovators That Rewrote the WorldBy Group of Nations66The Long LineBy Group of Nations70The People's HouseBy Group of Nations72Remembering the First LadiesBy Anita B. McBride76Wild West LegacyBy Group of Nations79Hispanic VisionBy Group of Nations80Steel NationBy Wilfred McClay82The Great WaveBy Wilfred McClay
A Nation Transformed
America & the World
Black American History
106America at 250By Bernice A. King112Struggle. A Never-Ending ProcessBy Lt. Governor Dr. Dale Caldwell116Faith, Freedom & JusticeBy Lt. Governor Dr. Dale Caldwell118Enacting EqualityBy Group of Nations120Black PatriotsBy Chestley Eugene Talley124Black Business Built America TooBy John William Templeton126The First American RevolutionBy John William Templeton
Science, Innovation & Technology
The American Economy
Culture, Arts & American Identity
Sports & National Passion
174Gridiron Evolution: NFLBy National Football League178Myth to Diamond: MLBBy Major League Baseball182Hoop Tales: NBABy Group of Nations184Puck Drops: NHLBy National Hockey League190American Speed: INDYCARBy Curt Cavin, INDYCAR194An American Original: NASCARBy Jake DiGregorio, NASCAR198Soccer Roots: MLSBy Group of Nations200Fairway Chronicles: PGABy Group of Nations202History of the USOPCBy United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee
America's Future
States & Landmark Spotlights
Great American Institutions
250 Most Influential Women & Men
America250 Celebrations
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