The Secret Lives of Nations

Stephen White of Catholic University reflects on the upcoming 250th anniversary of the establishment of the United States.

“America is no longer young, but neither is she particularly old, at least not compared to many of our European cousins. A nation young enough to recall its own birthday can’t possibly be that old. America is certainly not old compared to some nations of the East, say, China or Japan. A people whose history as a people extends back into legend and myth is an ancient people, indeed.”

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