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Washington, July 6 (IANS) The United States must confront, rather than erase, its difficult past if it hopes to fulfil the promise of its democracy, Smithsonian Institution Secretary Lonnie Bunch said as America marked the 250th anniversary of its independence, arguing that understanding history is one of the country’s greatest strengths. Speaking during NBC’s special Meet the Press broadcast marking America’s 250th anniversary, Bunch said the nation’s founding ideals remain a work in progress t…