While in elementary school I had to memorize the first few lines of this document. As a seven year old, I felt it was the most difficult thing I would ever have to do in my life. If only that were the case. As we all get ready to celebrate the signing of the Declaration of Independence with barbecues and fireworks, here are a few interesting sites that might help you get in the spirit of the holiday (particularly after Tuesday’s heartbreak)
- Totally pumped about having some sweet fireworks? Check out this site on firework laws by state
- Did you know that some federal parks have Fourth of July celebrations? The U.S. National Park Service’s event calendar can give you any info on local activities.
- The Library of Congress offers a “Today in History” page, and the July 4th page offers lots of interesting tidbits about Independence Day.
- Haven’t ever read the Declaration of Independence? Well, Yale’s Avalon Project offers you the full text along with its signatories here. The Avalon Project provides the text of a variety of documents in law, history and diplomacy and is incredibly useful for historical research.
- The Fourth of July wouldn’t be the same without some delicious food! USA.gov offers a selection of American Recipes here. Why not try making some homemade rock candy?
- Here are some Fourth of July facts worth checking out before the big day.
- Finally, if you still aren’t satisfied enough to come to terms with yesterday, here is a list of things Tim Howard could save.
Enjoy the rest of the World Cup and have a safe and relaxing Fourth!
written by: Katie G.
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