Amna Nawaz
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A look at America's founding from the room where independence was declared
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July 2, 2026
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13:40Now PlayingIn July of 1776, the Second Continental Congress officially voted to sever political ties with Great Britain and declare independence. In this week celebrating 250 years since the founding of the nation, and just ahead of Independence Day, Judy Woodruff brings us a conversation from a site synonymous with the Founding Fathers. It’s part of her series, Crossroads: America at 250.
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