From the time of our country’s founding 250 years ago, the story of America has been one of the constant efforts of Americans—from all races, ethnicities, genders, and abilities—to make real the belief that we are all created equal and have a right to have a say in our democracy. We will be telling their stories over the next several weeks because now, as ever, “We Are America.” #WeAreAmerica250
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Garry Trudeau is an American cartoonist and satirist best known for bringing sharp, countercultural political and social commentary to the funny pages with his Pulitzer Prize-winning political comic strip Doonesbury. Trudeau profiles World War II cartoonist Bill Mauldin, whose infantrymen Willie and Joe gave weary American soldiers a champion and a laugh when they needed it most. 250 to 250 From the time of our country’s founding 250 years ago, the story of America has been one of the constant efforts of Americans—from all races, ethnicities, genders, and abilities—to make real the belief that we are all created equal and have a right to have a say in our democracy. We will be telling their stories over the next several weeks because now, as ever, “We Are America.” Follow Along | #WeAreAmerica250 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61567541980226&mibextid=wwXIfr Substack: https://250to250.substack.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/250to250/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@250.to.250?_r=1&_t=ZT-95WLMGNIcEn YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@twofiftytotwofifty Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/250to250.bsky.social Threads: https://www.threads.com/@250to250?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== Notes Unless otherwise noted, all images used in this video are in the public domain.