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Deseret News archives: The day the presidents died
Deseret News· 3 hours agoThe five members are, from left, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Philip Livingston and Roger Sherman. | Alonzo Chappel, National...
Which president died on July 4th? There was more than one.
WDVM· 2 hours agoWASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Forty-five people have held the office of President of the United States...
14 Fantastic Facts About the Fourth of July
HowStuffWorks· 6 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· 18 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· 20 hours 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· 16 hours agoThe Declaration of Independence was largely written by Thomas Jefferson in June of 1776, and adopted...
Facts about July Fourth
Reading Eagle, Pa.· 1 day 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· 8 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,...
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...
Remembering George Washington’s Legacy on Independence Day
The Dispatch· 12 hours agoBut by 1796, he was not the same man. A political adversary, Thomas Jefferson, left a withering...
