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The American Revolution & the Homefront

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Historian Beverly Gage on President Richard Nixon

Historian and author Heath Hardage Lee reflects on the life and legacy of First Lady Pat Nixon; her essay is part of a project called In Pursuit, commissioned to mark the nation's 250th birthday in 2026.

Historian Heath Hardage Lee on First Lady Pat Nixon

Army veteran True Lewis describes her search for ancestor Nicholas Barrick, who served the patriot cause during the American Revolution; she speaks in Wetumpka, Ala.

Army Veteran's Revolutionary War Ancestor

Historian and author Richard Norton Smith reflects on the life and legacy of President Gerald Ford; his essay is part of a project called In Pursuit, commissioned to mark the nation's 250th birthday in 2026.

Historian Richard Norton Smith on President Gerald Ford

Prince Edward, the Duke of Edinburgh, visits George Washington's Mount Vernon, marking America's 250th anniversary.

Prince Edward Visits George Washington's Mount Vernon

Journalist Maria Shriver reflects on the life and legacy of First Lady Betty Ford; her essay is part of a project called In Pursuit, commissioned to mark the nation's 250th birthday in 2026.

Journalist Maria Shriver on First Lady Betty Ford

National Review's Richard Brookhiser talks about Revolutionary War hero Marquis de Lafayette's return to the United States from France in 1824.

Richard Brookhiser, The Hero Returns

Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia hosts a tour of gravesites and memorials connected to the Revolutionary War.

Arlington National Cemetery Revolutionary War Tour

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The George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas hosts a leadership forum titled The Heart of America, which includes a look at how the United States has sustained its democracy throughout a 250-year history.

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