How to Define America in 30 Objects
The Atlantic explores how 30 objects can tell the story of America’s journey toward the ideals of the Declaration of Independence. From Washington’s Farewell Address to everyday artifacts, the collection highlights the nation’s progress and struggles. It’s a thoughtful way to reflect on shared history and the work still ahead.
George Washington, this nation’s first general, its inaugural president, the eponym of its capital city, left one of his most indelible marks on America from afar. Not one for a grand speech, Washington printed his Farewell Address in Philadelphia’s American Daily Advertiser on September 19, 1796, t…
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