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The United States celebrates its 250th anniversary in 2026, but the milestone has lacked the excitement and national unity that marked the bicentennial in 1976\. Years of delays, partisan disagreements, competing organizations, and cancelled projects have left the country without a coherent celebration. **Get the full story and learning resources:** \-- **Plain English helps you improve your English:** - Learn about the world and improve your English - Clear, natural English at a speed you can understand - New stories every week - Learn even more at PlainEnglish.com Mentioned in this episode: **Hard words? No problem** Never be confused by difficult words in Plain English again! See translations of the hardest words and phrases from English to your language. Each episode transcript includes built-in translations into Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, German, French, Italian, Japanese, Polish, and Turkish. Sign up for a free 14-day trial at PlainEnglish.com