America's Next 250 Years Begins With Patriotic Education

by Jill Simonian

July 2, 2026

Townhall

America's birthday has always been important in my family: the food, the fireworks, and the fun. But are we doing enough as parents to ensure the United States celebrates many more birthdays after this one?

Some claim empires begin to decline at the 250-year mark. While historians generally regard this as more myth than fact, many point to internal strife, religious division, and declining civic morale as warning signs that often precede a nation's decline. As alarming numbers of young Americans lose appreciation for our liberties—and for America's ongoing journey toward a more perfect union—we risk becoming a fractured nation suffering from historical amnesia.

Record numbers of young people are uninformed or apathetic about foundational history and civics. Many youngsters have been tricked into feeling ashamed of America by way of our own public education system.

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