Some interesting facts about why we celebrate like we do today! And a little snippet about a couple of cool dudes that signed the Declaration - thank God for these founding fathers!!! Happy 4th! "The second day of July, 1776, will be the most memorable epoch in the history of America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary festival. It ought to be commemorated as the day of deliverance, by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations, from one end of this continent to the other, from this time forward forever more." - John Adams written to his wife Abigail Both John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, the only signers of the Declaration of Independence later to serve as Presidents of the United States, died on the same day: July 4, 1826, which was the 50th anniversary of the Declaration.
Posted on: Thu, 04 Jul 2013 15:57:36 +0000
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