# Q&A: David McKean and M. Todd Bennett, "The Flag Was Still There"

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Podcast: [C-SPAN Bookshelf](https://stenobird.com/podcast/c-span-bookshelf-6416723)
Published: 2026-07-06T00:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

As the nation celebrates the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, former U.S. ambassador David McKean and former State Department historian M. Todd Bennett, co-authors of "The Flag Was Still There," look back at the 1776 founding and the four previous semi-centennial celebrations of America in 1826, 1876, 1926, and 1976. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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