Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 911, Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. In 1760, Peggy Shippen, American wife of Benedict Arnold and American Revolutionary War spy (died 1804) was born. In 1798, The United States Marine Corps is re-established; they had been disbanded after the American Revolutionary War. In 1825, Thomas P. Grosvenor, American soldier and politician (born 1744) passed away. In 1899, E. B. White, American essayist and journalist (died 1985) was born. In 1906, Murder of Grace Brown by Chester Gillette in the United States, inspiration for Theodore Dreiser's An American Tragedy. In 1921, A truce in the Irish War of Independence comes into effect. In 1926, Frederick Buechner, American minister, theologian, and author (died 2022) was born. In 1966, Delmore Schwartz, American poet and short story writer (born 1913) passed away. In 1971, John W. Campbell, American journalist and author (born 1910) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
250 years of American independence: How the text that founded the US – and changed the world – was drafted
'America 250' (1/13). The 13 colonies had been fighting the British Crown for a year when, in July 1776, lawyer Thomas Jefferson completed the drafting of the Declaration of Independence. Adopted by Congress on July 4 in Philadelphia, this document, which established the principle of equality for all – even though slavery was still legal everywhere – founded the United States of America.
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Atlantic Council
· Jul 1, 2026
How America’s founding inspires its strategy in the world
As it marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the United States should rededicate itself to its founding principles and to a strategy in the world that seeks to advance those principles. The post How America’s founding inspires its strategy in the world appeared first on Atlantic Council.
RedState
· Jun 29, 2026
Happy 250th Birthday, America: We Now Live Twice As Long As We Did in 1776
Happy 250th Birthday, America: We Now Live Twice As Long As We Did in 1776
ScheerPost
· Jul 5, 2026
250 Years Of Lies, 500 Years Of Uprising
Struggle – La Lucha Reflection. The so-called “United States” is celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 2026. We, the first people of this land, do not have to look far to spot the hypocrisy of celebrating a document that calls our ancestors “Merciless Indian Savages.” Today, we witness a []
Liberty Nation
· Jul 3, 2026
America 250: On the Cusp of History
There has never been a nation like the United States.
Le Monde
· Jun 23, 2026
250 years of American independence: The birth and original sin of a new world
'America 250' (2/13). The Declaration of Independence, adopted on July 4, 1776, still stands out for its audacity. The self-determination of a people, the consent of the governed, a commitment to shared principles of equality and the 'pursuit of happiness:' It was a revolution! And a great thirst for freedom, which nevertheless stopped at the chains of slaves.
Slate Magazine
· Jun 22, 2026
America Before 250
America didn’t start with the Declaration of Independence.
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Related coverage for "250 years of American independence: How the text that founded the US – and changed the world – was drafted": Atlantic Council — How America’s founding inspires its strategy in the world. RedState — Happy 250th Birthday, America: We Now Live Twice As Long As We Did in 1776. ScheerPost — 250 Years Of Lies, 500 Years Of Uprising. Liberty Nation — America 250: On the Cusp of History. Le Monde — 250 years of American independence: The birth and original sin of a new world. Slate Magazine — America Before 250