As the United States marks 250 years, its symbols continue to travel far beyond its borders 鈥� from Statue of Liberty replicas to themed stores, restaurants and classic American cars.
The scenes reveal how the American idea is celebrated, borrowed, reshaped and, in some places, rejected.
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