Revolutionary War's Global Dimension Explored as US Stuns Paraguay 4-1 at Home World Cup
Washington Post—A Washington Post essay argues that the American Revolution was in fact a world war, involving France, Spain, and the Netherlands in ways that determined the conflict's outcome — a 'forgotten' dimension of US founding history. Separately, the United States opened its home World Cup with a commanding 4-1 victory over Paraguay, igniting hopes for a deep run as the host nation. The two stories reflect American history and ambition at a moment of national symbolism.