JULY 4--INDEPENDENCE DAY
On Monday we celebrate American Independence Day, commemmorating the acceptance of the Declaration of Independence. The Library of Congress and US History.org have more information, as well. Some online sources of related links, from games to food to fireworks history to songs and poetry and more:
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Some notable quotations about July 4th and Freedom in general can be found at Quote Garden. John Adams, in 1776, actually described what has become the traditional celebration of Independence Day. Otto Whitaker's 1955/1976 poem about America is also a good read for the Fourth of July. [Both of these quotes via Bartleby.com]
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Some notable quotations about July 4th and Freedom in general can be found at Quote Garden. John Adams, in 1776, actually described what has become the traditional celebration of Independence Day. Otto Whitaker's 1955/1976 poem about America is also a good read for the Fourth of July. [Both of these quotes via Bartleby.com]
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