Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1862, The Medal of Honor is authorized by the United States Congress. In 1870, John A. Dahlgren, American admiral (born 1809) passed away. In 1917, Andrew Wyeth, American artist (died 2009) was born. In 1920, The Soviet-Lithuanian Peace Treaty is signed, by which Soviet Russia recognizes the independence of Lithuania. In 1928, Elias James Corey, American chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate was born. In 1949, Douglas Hyde, Irish scholar and politician, 1st President of Ireland (born 1860) passed away. In 1980, John Warren Davis, American educator, college administrator, and civil rights leader (born 1888) passed away. In 1996, John Chancellor, American journalist (born 1927) passed away. In 1997, Malala Yousafzai, Pakistani-English activist, Nobel Prize laureate was born. In 2013, Alan Whicker, Egyptian-English journalist (born 1921) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
What Americans See as the Country's Greatest Achievements
Narrative Analysis: Glittering Generalities
NBC News asked an open ended question about America's greatest achievement in the past 250 years was and the majority named civil rights: The abolition of slavery was a magnificent achievement for us. I think one of our strengths was we used to make laws to help people, a Texas man in his 30s told the pollsters.
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Townhall
· Jul 4, 2026
I'm Proud to Be an American
I'm Proud to Be an American
Washingtonian
· Jun 23, 2026
Is This the Right Time to Be Celebrating America?
A-meh-rica at 250 My best friend was born on the Fourth of July. In recent years—some difficult years for the country—that has given me a level of plausible deniability. I still go to the beach and watch fireworks and down hot dogs like a sword swallower. But I’m not really celebrating America. I’m just celebrating [] The post Is This the Right Time to Be Celebrating America? first appeared on Washingtonian.
OpsLens
· Jun 27, 2026
World Cup visitors get it; the pope and socialists don’t * WorldNetDaily * by Laura Hollis
Source link Several things have taken place over the past week that shore up the importance of understanding what has truly made the United States of America the most prosperous
Independent Journal Review
· Jul 6, 2026
America’s 250th Birthday Scores International Boosts
As the United States celebrated 250 years of American independence Saturday, many of its allies and partners recognized the major milestone with congratulatory messages, cultural displays, and reflections on their relationships with the superpower.
National Review
· Jul 4, 2026
Celebrate American Vastness, in All Its Glory
Ours is a nation of whirling colors and flashing fireworks.
Sky News Australia
· Jul 4, 2026
‘It’s great to be your President’: Trump celebrates America’s ‘magnificent triumph’
US President Donald Trump says America is the most successful and accomplished nation “ever to exist in human history” on the eve of the 250th Independence Day. “Never before has any nation celebrated so magnificent a triumph as this one,” Mr Trump said. “It’s great to be your President.”
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Related coverage for "What Americans See as the Country's Greatest Achievements": Townhall — I'm Proud to Be an American. Washingtonian — Is This the Right Time to Be Celebrating America?. OpsLens — World Cup visitors get it; the pope and socialists don’t * WorldNetDaily * by Laura Hollis. Independent Journal Review — America’s 250th Birthday Scores International Boosts. National Review — Celebrate American Vastness, in All Its Glory. Sky News Australia — ‘It’s great to be your President’: Trump celebrates America’s ‘magnificent triumph’