Happy Independence Day July 4th, 2024 – We The Kids
The Fourth of July has been a federal holiday since 1941. Independence Day celebrations date back to the American Revolution in the 18th century. Thomas Jefferson drafted the Declaration of Independence, a historic document, on July 2nd, 1776, after the Continental Congress voted in favor of independence. On this historic day, the Founding Fathers declared that the Thirteen Colonies were no longer subject to Britain’s rule and were now united, free, and independent states. From 1776 to the present day, the Fourth of July has been celebrated as the birth of American independence, with fireworks, parades, barbecues, picnics, and various [...]
Monday is Independence Day! However OTD# June 28th… by Daniel Sheridan
However, it was #OTD, June 28th, 1776, a committee consisting of John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Ben Franklin, Roger Sherman, and Robert Livingston presented the Declaration of Independence to the Continental Congress. To best celebrate that day, we should try to put ourselves in our founder's shoes. What were they doing when they signed their names on that document? What could it have cost them? Would we have done the same? Think about these questions throughout the week. John Adams said, "Posterity! You will never know, how much it cost the present Generation, to preserve your Freedom! I hope you will [...]