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The National Museum of American History Is Displaying 250 Objects to Commemorate the Country’s Big Birthday. Here’s the Story Behind Ten of the Artifacts
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- The culmination of this work is finally here: “In Pursuit of Life, Liberty & Happiness” is open through the end of the year at the museum to mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
- The museum aimed to represent the broadest possible sweep of American history.
- Some of the artifacts date back to the country’s founding in the 18th century.
The culmination of this work is finally here: “In Pursuit of Life, Liberty & Happiness” is open through the end of the year at the museum to mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
The museum aimed to represent the broadest possible sweep of American history. “The exhibition helps us understand the complexities of history—how alive the national experiment still is, and still has to be, as we carry it forward in our hearts and minds to create that more perfect union,” says director Anthea Hartig.
Some of the artifacts date back to the country’s founding in the 18th century. Others honor modern historical moments of the 21st century, from sports to technology.
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