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US 250th anniversary plans spark debate over national decline

The United States' upcoming 250th anniversary celebrations are being framed by some as a display of the nation's decline, contrasting with past milestones like the 150th and 200th anniversaries. While previous celebrations evoked national pride and collective reflection, current plans, including controversial entertainment and former President Trump's involvement, are seen by critics as indicative of a diminished global standing. Economic indicators, such as the decreasing share of global GDP, are cited as evidence supporting this view of national decline. AI

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US 250th anniversary plans spark debate over national decline

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Thomas O. Falk ·

    US’ 250th anniversary celebrations will put its decline on display

    There is a long tradition of reading a nation’s character in the way it marks its own milestones. When the United States turned 150, Philadelphia raised an 80-foot-tall luminous replica of the Liberty Bell and hosted a six-month Sesquicentennial International Exposition. When it …