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On the famous Fourth of July, the United States of America celebrates the 250th anniversary of its declaration of independence. But the country is witnessing an unprecedented division, and its arrogant president is turning the republic into an authoritarian state. Jill Lepore's fascinating new book comes at just the right time. In it, the Harvard professor tells the story of the United States through the lens of its Constitution, where all the battles for “real America,” from racial segregation to abortion rights, end up sooner or later before the Supreme Court, America’s highest court, which in turn is waging fierce battles over how to interpret the Constitution. Jill Lepore has written what is perhaps the most distinguished book ever written in the history of the Constitution. The US Constitution is the most influential in the world, but it is also among the most difficult to amend. Of the nearly 12,000 amendments proposed since 1789, only 27 have been implemented so far. As for the rest, their pages have been closed, but the problems that led to their submission remain. Jill Lepore shows the extent to which the development of a society is interconnected with the legal system it adopts, and the extent to which this interconnection depends on each individual's view of the Constitution, whether they are advocates of "fundamentalism" who see the Constitution as a butterfly in a glass box, or advocates of the dynamic evolution of the Constitution. We the People will be read with enthusiasm by anyone who has read Jill Lepore's classic These Truths, as it combines all the qualities of this exceptional writer: masterful narrative style, extensive knowledge, analytical acumen, and razor-sharp historical judgements.