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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1902
Page
7
Wright A. Patterson traces how the Fourth of July evolved from a regional celebration in the original colonies to a nationwide and global sentiment. He maps territorial growth from 1776 through expansions including Florida and Texas, noting how patriotism spread westward and overseas, shaping national identity and international views of liberty.
A compact history traces the Fourth of July's spread from Astoria and the Oregon country through joint occupancy with Britain to the 49th parallel boundary and the Mexican cession. It notes the 1848 treaty and costs in money lives and treasure, then contrasts early population 165,524 with today's about 2,200,000.
The text recalls the 1803 treaty of Paris by Monroe and Livingston transferring Louisiana to the United States for 10 million dollars, noting the vast territorial expansion and population counts. It references the 1810 addition of a Florida stretch and the September 1810 independence declaration of residents east of the Mississippi, later annexed by the United States.
The article explains territory gained after the 1898 peace with Spain including Porto Rico Guam and the Philippines with sizes and populations. Hawaii Samoa Wake Island and other acquisitions expand U S holdings, and the Fourth of July is celebrated across these regions in 103.
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