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Which president died on July 4th? There was more than one.
WDVM· 12 hours agoWASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Forty-five people have held the office of President of the United States...
Deseret News archives: The day the presidents died
Deseret News· 13 hours agoThe five members are, from left, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Philip Livingston and Roger Sherman. | Alonzo Chappel, National...
14 Fantastic Facts About the Fourth of July
HowStuffWorks· 16 hours agoJohn Turnbull's "Signing of the Declaration" painting shows Thomas Jefferson and the drafting committee presenting the document to John Hancock. This was...
America’s first partisan battle: What we can learn from Hamilton v. Jefferson
Deseret News· 1 day 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· 1 day agoExplore the real personalities of the Founding Fathers of the United States, including George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and Benjamin...
Perspective: The celebration of America is not just 1 day
Deseret News· 1 day agoThe Declaration of Independence was largely written by Thomas Jefferson in June of 1776, and adopted...
Facts about July Fourth
Reading Eagle, Pa.· 2 days 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 ...
What to the slave is the Fourth of July?
Minnesota Reformer· 18 hours agoEditor’s note: Below are some excerpts from a speech on the meaning of the Fourth of July delivered by Frederick Douglass in Rochester, New York, July 5,...
US Independence Day 2024: Date, history, significance and celebration
CNBC Awaaz· 24 hours agoIndependence Day in the United States is celebrated annually on July 4. This day marks the...
Opinion: The Fourth of July reminds us that the way to enjoy freedom is to promote pluralism
Deseret News· 2 days agoOn July 4, 1776, just hours after adopting their Declaration of Independence, the Continental...