July Fourth Signatures Debated In Historic Declaration
Notes recount the drafting and signing of the Declaration of Independence with focus on the July 2 Lee resolution and the gradual signing through August and September. It contrasts popular belief with evidence, mentions Adams and Jefferson, and notes other dates tied to Garibaldi and Franco-Prussian War events.
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The Fourth We Used to Know poem recollection
A nostalgic poem recalling July Fourth celebrations with cannon, bells, flags, and a village parade. The speaker credits the spirit of Bunker Hill and Concord while asking where the old fire has gone. The poem ends with a plea for the return of the marching drums and patriotism.
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Betsy Ross and the 13 Star Flag Design
Betsy Ross of Philadelphia, famed needlewoman, was consulted by a 1777 congressional committee on flag design during the Revolution. The original design reportedly featured 13 red and white stripes and 13 stars matching the stripes.
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