The Debate - Star-spangled blowup? Divided United States commemorates 250th anniversary
- The world’s longest-running democracy is celebrating its 250th anniversary.
- Quite the milestone for a United States that to many Europeans still seems like a new world.
- Since 1789, it’s been governed under the same constitution, a timespan where here in France, we’ve had five republics, three monarchies and three dictatorships if you include Nazi occupation.
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- The world’s longest-running democracy is celebrating its 250th anniversary.
- Quite the milestone for a United States that to many Europeans still seems like a new world.
- Since 1789, it’s been governed under the same constitution, a timespan where here in France, we’ve had five republics, three monarchies and three dictatorships if you include Nazi occupation.
Sources: France 24