The United States at 250: Who gets to tell a nation’s story?

As the US marks 250 years of independence, debates over how the nation’s history should be told have become part of the anniversary itself. President Donald Trump says America should tell a more patriotic story.

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Ahead of the US‘s 250th anniversary, critics say theWhite House under Donald Trump is reshaping how American history is presented in museums and national parks.

As the debate intensifies, DW’s Ines Pohl spoke with historians, Native Americans, activists and Trump supporters about who gets to define the nation’s past.

 

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