As the US turns 250, a forgotten founding influence helps explain its current unease
Culture Index
Score Breakdown
Relevance
9/25
Freshness
25/25
Authority
18/20
Brand Signal
2/15
Depth
3/15
5-Axis Cultural Radar
Montesquieu shaped how Americans understood liberty, and his warning about a ‘tyranny of opinion’ speaks to today’s polarization.
