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Colorado turns 150 years young today. Happy sesquicentennial to the Centennial State.

Coloradosun · · 183 words · By The Colorado Sun; Eric Lubbers
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What to know about State Pride

As the 38th state to join in the union, we’re glad you did.

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What happened

As the 38th state to join in the union, we’re glad you did.

Why it matters

For the past few months The Colorado Sun has been celebrating many of the things unique about the Centennial State in our Colorado 150 project, taking a look at 150 things across 15 categories that just lean into Colorado’s awesomeness.

Common ground

We hope you enjoy it and have a chance to get out to celebrate Colorado, either on a hike in the high country, raising a glass at one of our great restaurants or enjoying with your neighbors at one of a number of community events happening across the state.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Glittering Generalities: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://coloradosun.com/2026/08/01/colorado-statehood-day-150-sesquicentennial-c…

psychologyPropaganda Techniques Detected

eFinder identified 2 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 80% confidence
Using words with strong emotional connotations to influence an audience.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
Why it matters: Recognizing loaded language helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.
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Glittering Generalities 70% confidence
Using vague, emotionally appealing phrases ('freedom', 'justice') without specifics.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
Why it matters: Recognizing glittering generalities helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 2 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “As the 38th state to join in the union”
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Multiple Wikipedia entries and web search results explicitly state that Colorado was admitted to the Union as the 38th state on August 1, 1876, by President Ulysses S. Grant.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since Colorado became a U.S. state in 1876, it has sent congressional delegations to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives, beginning with the 44th United States Congress…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colorado's_congressional_deleg…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 United States presidential election in Colorado took place on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, as part of the 2024 United States presidential election in which all 50 states plus the District of Co…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_United_States_presidentia…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Colorado is a landlocked state in the Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. It is one of the Mountain states, and part of the Southwestern United States, sharing the Four Corners regio…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colorado
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Claim 2: “So this is what 150 years old looks like.”
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The claim states Colorado 'is' 150 years old. However, multiple current sources (Colorado.com, web search results) specify that Colorado entered the union on August 1, 1876, and will celebrate its sesquicentennial (150th anniversary) in 2026. Therefore, it is not yet 150 years old; it is currently approaching that milestone.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Colorado 150 was the 4th stock car race of the 2025 ARCA Menards Series West season, and the first running of the event. The race was held on Saturday, May 24, 2025, at Colorado National Spee…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Colorado_150
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — America 250 - Colorado 150 Commission is the US state of Colorado's initiative to celebrate United States Semiquincentennial of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and Colorado's Sesquicent…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/America_250_-_Colorado_150_Com…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Legendary Billy Green 150 is an annual ARCA Menards Series West race held at Colorado National Speedway in Dacono, Colorado. Trevor Huddleston is the defending winner of the race.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legendary_Billy_Green_150
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