Descendants of the signers of the Declaration of Independence talk to CNN about the state of the nation

...to sign the Declaration of Independence. Now, 250 years later, these Founding Fathers’ descendants are a more diverse group, with vastly different views about America. Some are proud of the state of the union. Others are gravely concerned about where the country is heading. By Catherine E. Shoichet, Tristen Rouse, Curt Merrill, Connie Chen, Alicia Johnson and Alberto Mier, CNN It’s a tough time for the United States to be celebrating its 250th birthday. The country has been waging an unpopular war in Iran. The economy is struggling. Many are worried about their finances. Mistrust in institutions is deepening. Faith in the government is nearing historic lows. Political polarization and deep divisions on major issues seem to be intensifying. Still, America endures, and we’ve nearly reached a milestone that the country’s founders never imagined. They’re not here to witness this moment. But many of their descendants are — and when CNN asked eight of them to reflect on America’s past, present and future, they had a lot to say. Join us on a journey around the US, from a soccer field in Iowa, to a mountain in Vermont, to a law school in North Carolina. And take a look at America throug