Edina West Upper Division - Windigo Yearbook (Edina, MN)

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 Freedom of expression CIDC4I 111 20

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1779 — Congress sends forces to Wyoming against Indians In C OS CRESS. Jmr jje. Stoi« pf'-Xnwrira. Happy Birthday America Red, white, and blue cake and ice cream, and Happy Birthday America” bumper stickers were just a few of the many products introduced to celebrate the Bicentennial year. A Bicentennial Lane, created by Southdale shopping center, presented a variety of displays commemorating the nation’s birthday. A special U.S. flag and symbol were designed to honor the nation’s 200th year. Tours of the renovated Old Cahill School in the Frank Tupa Memorial Park were led as part otthe celebration. Other events included the government operated Freedom Train” which visited Minneapolis in its run across the United States, also numerous dances and parties with Bicentennial themes were held. Expressing her opinion of 1976, Wendy Chalgren (12) commented, I feel commercialism has degraded the true meaning of the Bicentennial, however, the celebration has given Americans an awareness of their heritage and a pride in their country. BICENTENNIAL 19

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 It is by the goodness of God that in our country, we have those three unspeakably precious things: freedom of speech, freedom of conscience, and the prudence never to practice either. Mark Twain 21