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Celebrating July 4th

 

Fourth of July fireworks burst above the Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument, and U.S. Capitol in Washington. (AP Images)


The United States celebrates its Independence Day on July 4, a day of patriotic celebration and family events throughout the country. In the words of Founding Father John Adams, the holiday is "the great anniversary festival. It ought to be commemorated as the day of deliverance, ... 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 forever more."

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Watch the Fireworks (Fireworks Webcast)

National Independence Day Parades

The White House Celebrates Independence Day

Online Readings


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President's Proclamation, 2007
 


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Independence Day Photo Essay (from the White House)


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Declaration of Independence (from the National Archives


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Today in History: July 4 (from the Library of Congress)


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White House 4th of July Recipes

American Landscapes - A Fouth of July Tribute

Taichung American Corner Activities

Story Telling Program, Culture/English Classroom, America's Story: American Movies (speech) and etc. ... More

 



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VIDEO OF THE DAY

Site of the Democratic National Convention - Denver, ColoradoThe Mile High City
Denver, Colorado will host the Democratic Convention next month - get a sneak peek (3:52 min.)