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West Virginia state park has July 4 history, too
The Dominion Post, Morgantown, W.Va.· 56 minutes agoJul. 4—In Pocahontas County on this day 95 years ago, Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park was dedicated. Which was an appropriate date, as many will say. That's because the intense, 1863 skirmish ...
July 4th isn’t really Independence Day. And we Americans get other history wrong, too | Opinion
Durham Herald-Sun· 1 hour agoJohn Trumbull’s famous “Declaration of Independence” was a figment of the artist’s imagination....
The Declaration of Independence
Minnesota Reformer· 1 hour agoWhen in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to...
Veterans urge Mainers to discuss January 6 on July 4
Maine Morning Star· 3 hours agoThe signers of the Declaration of Independence, which America celebrates this week, all knew they were putting their lives on the line. Benjamin Franklin
Perspective: The celebration of America is not just 1 day
Deseret News· 9 hours agoCesar Chavez. Some of our innovators and disrupters are etched in America’s past and future. These...
What I learned walking the Freedom Trail as a recent American citizen
Deseret News· 9 hours agoIn my history classes throughout high school and college, I was disoriented, confused and...
Happy US Independence Day 2024: Quotes, wishes, images to share with friends and family | Today News
Livemint· 9 hours agoHappy US Independence Day: The special day of the Fourth of July is celebrated with huge joy and...
America’s first partisan battle: What we can learn from Hamilton v. Jefferson
Deseret News· 12 hours agoThis isn’t the country’s first go-round with incredibly bitter political rivalries. And remembering...
The Founding Fathers: What Were They Really Like?
Biography· 14 hours agoExplore the real personalities of the Founding Fathers of the United States, including George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and Benjamin ...
Facts about July Fourth
Reading Eagle, Pa.· 20 hours agoJuly Fourth. It’s a day of significance that stretches back to the formation of the United States even though for many it’s come to be known for picnics, barbecues and fireworks. So, as we celebrate ...
