Frequently Asked Questions

America 250 Atlas is an independent educational website covering 250 years of American history — from the Declaration of Independence in 1776 to the 250th anniversary in 2026. It covers 12 historical eras, 26 major events, 8 states, 10 presidents, and 7 cross-era themes.

The site was built to mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 2026. We wanted to create a single, accessible reference for students, educators, and anyone curious about the full arc of American history.

America 250 Atlas is published by AI Sure Tech, a network of AI-powered educational websites. The site is independent and non-partisan.

No. America 250 Atlas is an independent educational site. The official U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission website is america250.org. We link to official America 250 resources in our Resources section.

Content is selected based on historical significance, curriculum relevance, and connection to the major themes of American democratic history. The site focuses on events, people, and ideas that shaped America's founding and its ongoing story through 2026.

All content is based on primary and trusted secondary sources: the National Archives, Library of Congress, Smithsonian Institution, and peer-reviewed historical references. AI may assist drafting, but all content is reviewed for accuracy before publishing.

Topics including slavery, the Civil War, civil rights, political violence, and modern presidents are handled with factual, neutral, historically contextualized language. We do not sensationalize or editorialize.

Yes. The site is designed to be useful for students, teachers, and independent learners. Our Resources page also links to free primary source collections and classroom tools from the National Archives and Library of Congress.

Phase 1 covers 8 states with especially deep connections to the founding era and America's 250-year story: Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Virginia, New York, Florida, Texas, California, and Washington D.C. More states will be added in later phases.

Phase 1 covers 10 presidents: Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Madison, Lincoln, FDR, JFK, LBJ, Reagan, and Obama. Additional presidents will be added in later phases.

No. External links — including network sites and the Resources page — are curated for educational value. Inclusion does not constitute endorsement. All links open in a new tab.

Please use our contact form to report factual errors, outdated information, or broken links. We take accuracy seriously and will review corrections promptly.