How Donald Trump is rewriting the historical past of US independence | DW News
Festivities marking the 250th anniversary of US independence are kicking into high gear, ahead of the official Fourth of July holiday. But has the celebration of the nation’s founding been turned into a political circus? DW speaks to leading historian Michael D. Hattem about how America should be telling its story.
Chapter Breakdown
0:00 Trump is erasing the violence and oppression which accompanied US’ founding
4:19 Michael D. Hattem, historian, author of upcoming book "The Declaration of Independence: A Concise History" on significance of 250th anniversary of founding
6:22 Competing views of US history: What are its implications?
10:30 Controlling narrative of who is considered villains and heroes in US history
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