1776
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Like any other building from 1971, or a democracy created in 1776, the Kennedy Center could use some attention and possibly some structural repair.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
Montgomery was killed and Arnold badly injured, and by the autumn of 1776 the British had recovered all the lost territory and then some, driving the Americans deep into present-day Vermont and New York.
From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2026
The Smithian doctrines of 1776 live mainly today between the covers of dusty books.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Constable was born in 1776 in East Bergholt and pursued his passion for art in 1799.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
They had done so much together, struggled together against the odds in 1776, represented America in Europe during the 1780s, risen above their political differences during Washington’s administration.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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