As we celebrate this years
Independence Day, we need to be thankful that we are a
free people. Unlike so many other cultures, freedom
isn't a way of life, nor an option. In the same
token, we should never take our freedom for granted.
We Americans now know the results of that kind of
thinking, and we'll always have to be vigilant and
cautious since our freedom has now been compromised.
We also need to pay a special tribute to all of the
military people that gave their lives for the rest of us
Americans [and other countries], to keep our country,
and other countries free from tyrannical rule that so
many people have to bear.
Our country was founded by people simply wanting and
needing to be free from the greediness of the empowered
and tyrant rulers, religious persecution and to have the
chance to start afresh. America is based on a free
society, which is freedom in every sense of the word.
Let's really celebrate the 4th of July, and thank all of
the people in our history that have struggled founding
our great country, and who have died for us, to gain the
freedom that we have today, and in turn becoming the
leader for world peace and believing in freedom for all
people.
Americans are celebrating the 232nd Anniversary of Independence
and Celebrates July 4th,
2008 in Washington, D. C., view below:
If your planning on going
to Washington, D.C. for the 4th, please see:
Click here
for more information from the National Park Service.
From the National Archives - Here's the 4th of July
Declaration Days
- Fourth of July
Historical Documents, Independence
Hall and related Documents
-
The Constitution of the United States of
America
- Declaration of Independence of
the Thirteen Colonies, In Congress, July 4, 1776
- Independence National Historical
Park [where Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell are]
- Fourth of July History and
Information Sites
- Other Documents and Government
Links
-
The White
House
-
Fourth of July
Free Greeting Cards
- Fourth of July and Bastille Day
Gift Ideas
-
History of the United
States Flag
-
Independence
Day Screensavers & Clipart
- July 4th Activities &
Things to Do
[ideas]
- If you're in New York,
go visit the Statue of Liberty.
- Give a moment of thought
to what this day is all about
- Take this opportunity to
have a family reunion
- Go on a picnic
- Have the big BBQ cookout
with family and friends
- Have a neighborhood
street party with games and potluck dishes
- Just take the weekend
off, and do all of those things that you would like to do!
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Visit SAFE supervised Fireworks Displays put on by your local city
governments
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July 4th Recipe
Ideas
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Kids & Teacher Activities,
Crafts and Games
-
National Day in the
other French Speaking Countries
- Belgium's National Day
- Canada's Canada Day
- Luxembourg's National Day
- Quebec's Quest for Independence
- Switzerland's National Day or also
known as Confederation Day
-
Statue of
Liberty
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Visit the
Statue of Liberty, the architects involved, her arrival to New
York, and the rebuilding of the monument, setting her in place as
you see 'Lady Liberty' today, and what she represents for both the
United States and France.
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The Statue of Liberty was a gift from France. Representing
both Freedom and Peace. This is the US government site with
history information, from the
National Park Service. The Lady is open again for everyone to
enjoy.
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For approximately 12 million people, Ellis Island was a part of
their freedom process and became a part of Liberty Monument in 1965.
It now houses a museum
for the history of immigration, and the important role of
the island, for the masses migrating to the United States, to seek
freedom in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
- The Statue of Liberty has re-opened
after being closed due to terrorist acts. You must however, go to
this link for guidelines and making reservations -
see updated information and operating hours here.
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