1976 vs. 2026: America’s differences and similarities between the bicentennial and semiquincentennial

July 1, 2026
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You need to be at least 50-years old to have been present for America’s bicentennial in 1976. Now, 50-years later, America is again celebrating a milestone, the semiquincentennial, a 250th birthday. How is America different? How is it the same? We explore the two significant anniversaries in America’s history. | 100.1 FM and AM 1020 KDKA

Patrick O'Connor

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