GettyThe United States of America, a country that became world renowned for freedom and justice, died on January 20th at its home in Washington, D.C. The United States was 250 years old. The United States was born in 1776, the child of immigrant parents, who had come to North America seeking freedom from religious oppression. Life was challenging for the United States, but the drive for discovery and self-reliance forged a strong and enduring identity. In the months before her death, she suffered great pain as these hard-fought gains withered under pernicious political assault.

Source: Huffington Post January 28, 2017 15:25 UTC