Unit 1: America's 250th Anniversary (TG3)

250 Years of America

The document under study is a video from the US Department of State, published for the 250^th Anniversary of America on July 4^th, 2026. America is fighting and strong nation with a powerful military system. Moreover, it is depicted as a country in advance in technology and innovations. It is seen as a creative country with brave people ready to sacrifice themselves for the well-being of the country and its population. Besides, America is depicted as a united nation where people are described as being lucky to live there. The tone of the voiceover highlights a strong patriotism. On top of that, the country is depicted as being better than any other countries in the world.

To build the country, they were inspired of England from which they picked out the common laws and the importance of freedom. Moreover, from Rome they picked out the Republican virtues. They also took some Christian values. In  addition, they also took democracy values from Athens.  

Americans like to describe themselves as a “Frontier Nation” because it has always liked to go beyond any limits to expand their sphere of influence in any fields (the conquest of the West, the Space Race, the Silicon Valley…)

Homework: Learn the lesson.

Be ready for the Written Production that you will have to take on Friday, September 25th, 2026