Bicentennial



Bicentennial means 200th anniversary. On July 4, 1976, was the 200th anniversary of the approval of the Declaration of Independence. Throughout the whole nation in 1976, people celebrated with concerts, air shows, parades, political speeches, and fireworks. The celebration was perfectly timed; the country had just gone through Vietnam, the recession, and the Watergate Scandal. It was a good time for a break and a time to celebrate. On July 4, over 200 sailing is paraded into New York City’s harbor while million watched form many countries. Many people saw the bicentennial off the United States to be a revival of optimism after years of gloomy times. Image Provided By: []

Information Provided By: Prentice Hall Pathways to the Present (p.977, 850)