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History: Early July 4th Celebrations

In the past, celebrations of the 4th of July weren’t all that different from today. Here are some interesting facts you might not know about this national holiday: The Declaration of Independence was read aloud every 4th. You can do the same by clicking here! The first 4th of July celebration took place on July […]

Declarations of our Founding Fathers

A Few Declarations of Founding Fathers and Early Statesmen   John Adams John Adams – Signer of the Declaration of Independence: Judge; diplomat, one of two signers of the bill of rights; second President of the United States. “The general principles on which the fathers achieved independence were the general principles of Christianity. I will […]