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'Beautiful and terrible' - the world's thoughts on America at 250

BBC News · Jul 2, 2026, 4:59 AM

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'Beautiful and terrible' - the world's thoughts on America at 250Close As the US marks 250 years since independence, the BBC asked people in Brazil, Egypt, India, Australia, Canada and the UK what they think of America today, revealing a mix of admiration, criticism and reflection of its place in the world.

Video by Eloise Alanna, Paulo Koba, Kellie Highet, Mahmoud el Naggar, Mohamed Kamel, Vinnie O'Dowd, and Kapil Joshi.

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