Rockets Red Glare
"It ought to be solemnized with pomp and
parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires and
illuminations from one end of this continent to the other, from this
time forward for ever more."
-- John Adams, in a letter to his wife,
Abigail, written July 2, 1776, on future commemorations of America's
Declaration of Independence
Independence Day, in the United States, an
annual holiday commemorating the formal adoption by the Continental
Congress of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, in
Philadelphia. Although the signing of the Declaration was not
completed until August, the Fourth of July holiday has been accepted
as the official anniversary of U.S. independence and is celebrated in
all states and territories of the United States.
The holiday was first observed in Philadelphia
on July 8, 1776, at which time the Declaration of Independence was
read aloud, city bells rang, and bands played. It was not declared a
legal holiday (see Holiday), however, until 1941. The Fourth is
traditionally celebrated publicly with parades and pageants,
patriotic speeches, and organized firing of guns and cannons and
displays of fireworks; early in the 20th century public concern for a
“safe and sane” holiday resulted in restrictions on general use of
fireworks. Family picnics and outings are a feature of private Fourth
of July celebrations.
The Declaration of
Independence
Have you ever wondered what happened to the 56 men
who signed the Declaration of Independence? Click here to find
out.
The Pledge of
Allegiance
Facts about our Pledge of Allegiance
She's a Grand Ole
Flag
Facts about our flag.
Old
Glory
Do you want to know what days to display our flag and the proper
rules for flying and handling the flag?
Bill of
Rights
The ten amendments and why they are so very important to us
today.
Our Nation's
Presidents
A list of our presidents.
I Have a
Dream
Martin Luther King’s famous speech.
President
Reagan's Remarks at the U.S. Ranger Monument
One of two speeches commemorating the 40th Anniversary of the D-Day
Invasion, this speech was delivered at the site of the U.S. Ranger
Monument at Pointe du Hoc, France, where veterans of the Normandy
Invasion, and others, had assembled for the ceremony.
President Bush's Prayer
Service Speech
September 14, 2001, 2:02 PM EDT
Fourth of July
and Summer Recipes
Patriotic
Poerty
Poems and songs.
Fun Facts and
Other Fun Stuff
All kinds of facts.
Liberty
Lines
Famous quotes about liberty, freedom and patriotism.
Tell a Friend to Visit
Free Tell-a-Friend by Bravenet.com
Astronomy for Families/Classical Music for Families/My Homepage
Patriotic picture from TheFlagPole
View my old guestbook
Email
|
