America 250: Patriotism, History and the Battle Over America’s Story

America 250: Patriotism, History and the Battle Over America’s Story

The 250th anniversary of America is approaching. The rivalry between President Trump's Freedom 250 group and the bipartisan non-profit America250 over celebrations signals a fray in the country's unity and belief in founding ideals. The Atlantic's Deputy Executive Editor, Yoni Appelbaum, joins the show to discuss the telling of the American story in the midst of division over a common narrative.

America at 250 — Patriotism Without Truth Is Propaganda – Free Press of Jacksonville

By Julianne Malveaux | I have never been much for flag-waving patriotism. I respect the rituals, and I understand why some people are moved by them. But my own relationship with patriotism has always been complicated, even chilly. It is difficult to be sentimental about a nation that enslaved my ancestors, exploited their labor, denied them citizenship, terrorized them for seeking freedom, and then asked their descendants to celebrate as if hist…