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Today, the United States marks 250 years since the adoption of the Declaration of Independence—a milestone known as the 'semiquincentennial.' This anniversary commemorates 1776, when the Declaration articulated the idea that a nation could be defined by shared principles rather than inherited rule. Two and a half centuries later, this date is marked not only as an anniversary but also as an opportunity to reflect on the nation's long and evolving story.