The Madness of Kings – A Semi-Quincentennial
The significance of July 4, 2026, therefore, is not that it will be the semi-quincentennial of the Declaration of Independence. The basic tenets of the document, contained in the three sentences cited above, are much more honored in the breach than in the obs…
The significance of July 4, 2026, therefore, is not that it will be the semi-quincentennial of the Declaration of Independence. The basic tenets of the document, contained in the three sentences cited above, are much more honored in the breach than in the obs…
Sue Coe, Backpacks, 2026. Courtesy the artist. The real anniversary On July 4, 2026, the U.S. will celebrate its 250th birthday. Thats the date in 1776, when leaders of the 13 original colonies si…
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