The USA will soon have a big birthday. 250 years ago, the USA became free. At that time, 13 areas were parts of England. The people did not want to pay the king.
Thomas Jefferson wrote about freedom. He wrote: All people are equal. But he kept slaves himself. This was a big mistake. The history of the USA has many bad sides.
Experts are worried today. The founding fathers gave warnings. They talked about tyrants. A tyrant is a boss with too much power. Donald Trump wants his face on money. Many people think this is strange.
The country grew for a long time. Settlers took land from the native people. There were many wars and much violence. Today, the people in the country are divided. Many want a strong leader.
Many inventions helped the country grow. A new machine made cotton very valuable. This led to more slave work. The national anthem started in a war against Britain.
Today, 330 million people live in the USA. Nature is often very wild there. But many people are poor. The people must protect their freedom now.
