The Bethlehem Project: American identity after 250 years

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  I'm standing on Main Street in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania for the America 250 Bethlehem Block Party.

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  And this is really a classic American downtown Main Street.

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  There's old buildings, there's brick sidewalks, and it's a really beautiful summer Sunday.

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  People are out enjoying the nice weather, going to different booths from local businesses.

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  There's a live band down the street from here.

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  I went to this block party because I wanted to know how are people viewing their American identity?

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  It's been 250 years since the founding of this country, and we are living in such a politically divided time.

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  Do we have a shared national identity?

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  What are three words that you would use to define America?

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  Boy.

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  Rich.

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  Opportunity.

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  Land of the free.

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  Challenging.

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  Conflicted.

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  Fight.

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  Diversity.

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  And hopeful.

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  I'm Sonia Hudson, and this is The Bethlehem Project, the series where we look at U.S.

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  Economic and political issues through the lens of one city.

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