Bicentennial 
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7/26/2021
The People’s Bicentennial Commission and the Spirit of (19)76
by Jason Tebbe
As the national bicentennial approached, a group of New Left activists formed the People's Bicentennial Commission and adopted the symbols of the nation's founding to challenge the domination of the rich.
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7/4/2021
The National Bicentennial Erased Antiwar Activism by Vietnam Veterans
by Elise Lemire
The United States Semiquincentennial Commission is preparing for July 4, 2026 as an opportunity for educating the public about the nation's history. It should avoid repeating the whitewash of recent history in the 1976 Bicentennial celebration.
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