Open Directory - Society: Holidays: Fourth of July
See also: - Provides list of fireworks and other family-friendly festivities across the US on Independence Day. - Features a history of the fourth of July from PBS. - Features free MP3 downloads of patriotic tunes and classical works that include them, as well as early American music. - A Christian perspective on the holiday. Learn about its history as well as what the Bible says about freedom and independence. - Includes historic documents, quotations from the Founding Fathers, poems, song lyrics, and seasonal activities. - Features biographical sketches of many of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. Sketches are reproduced from the book Lives of the Signers to the Declaration of Independence, originally published in 1829. - Offers an extensive history of the holiday, complete with chronologies, an overview of oral traditions, historic speeches, legislation, and stories. - A virtual celebration of America's birthday. - Provides brief historical articles for children and adults, as well as links to historical documents. Graphics intensive. - Includes historical documents and patriotic music. - Includes the story of Independence Day, the Declaration of Independence, virtual fireworks, and downloadables. - Poetry, song lyrics and cartoons with a pro-American theme. - Free 4th of July screensavers, wallpapers, and graphics; also includes dozens of links to others patriotic sites on the 'Net. - Patriotic MIDI files and U.S. historical documents. - Explains the difference between the two holidays and tells why each is important to U.S. citizens. - Chronology gives information on what the presidents were doing on the Fourth of July during their tenures. - Provides a brief history of the holiday, along with trivia and an overview of traditions.
