Declaration of Indifference

Why the ambivalence about the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence?

Madison, GA

May 24, 2026

Fifty years ago, the Bicentennial of the Declaration of Independence was a big deal. The celebration sparked a patriotic wave that saturated the culture.

Flags waved, bunting was everywhere, commemorative quarters were issued, and pop culture embraced the event. The theme of independence infused everything. As it often did in those…