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Bicentennial

A Revolutionary History of the 1970s
2026
The University of Chicago Press

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A cake in the shape of the continental US with the words, "Happy Birthday America."
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How to Rescue America’s 250th From Trump

A new book makes the case for engaging with the anniversary on your own terms and taking your own meaning from it.
by Rebecca Brenner Graham via The New Republic
This publication restricts nonsubscriber access to some or all of its articles.
on May 15, 2026

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Colorful cartoon graphic of George Washington and a Gumby-style Uncle Sam

Scandal, Protest, Goofiness, and Grandeur at the U.S. Bicentennial

This year marks the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding. The 200th wasn’t exactly smooth sailing.
by Jill Lepore via The New Yorker
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on March 2, 2026
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