America’s 250th is an invitation to help kids understand exactly what this country is all about
The piece marks America’s 250th anniversary as an opportunity to rethink civic engagement. It argues that the notion of the founders should be extended to current and future generations, especially young people. The author encourages students to view themselves as modern founders and participate in self‑government.
- ▪The United States will celebrate its 250th birthday on July 4, 2026, prompting renewed focus on the Founding Fathers.
- ▪The term “Founding Fathers” was popularized by President Warren G. Harding in 1916, not used by the original leaders.
- ▪The author, Lindsey Cormack, works with middle‑school, high‑school and college students to discuss politics and asks them “What kind of founder are you?”
- ▪The article urges that nation‑building is an ongoing collective act, requiring each generation’s participation rather than viewing history as a finished story.
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Opinion America’s 250th is an invitation to help kids understand exactly what this country is all about By Lindsey Cormack Published June 28, 2026, 10:00 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google As America approaches its 250th birthday, we’re about to hear a lot about the founders. Schools and sites of civic care will revisit the names and lives of George Washington, James Madison, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams and more. There will be lessons about the extraordinary risks of the founders as they mutually pledged to each other, “our Lives, our Fortunes and our Sacred Honor” at the end of the Declaration.
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