The History Wars and America at 250, with the Historian Jill Lepore
The New Yorker Radio Hour explores the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence by reflecting on past national celebrations, particularly the 1976 bicentennial, and examining how Americans today grapple with a complex, often contradictory national identity. The episode argues
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