Gettysburg Address by Abraham Lincoln

4 July 2022 | Author/Destination: | Rubric: General Reading Time:  12 minutes

Abraham Lincoln © Alexander Gardner

Abraham Lincoln © Alexander Gardner

The Gettysburg Address is a speech that U.S. President Abraham Lincoln delivered during the American Civil War at the dedication of the Soldiers’ National Cemetery in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, on the afternoon of November 19, 1863, four and a half months after the Union armies defeated those of the Confederacy at the Battle of Gettysburg. It is one of the best-known speeches in American history.   read more…

Fourth of July, Independence Day in the United States

4 July 2021 | Author/Destination: | Rubric: General Reading Time:  17 minutes

Fourth of July at the U.S. Capitol © flickr.com - Architect of the Capitol

Fourth of July at the U.S. Capitol © flickr.com – Architect of the Capitol

Independence Day (colloquially the Fourth of July or July 4) is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the Declaration of Independence of the United States, on July 4, 1776. The Continental Congress declared that the thirteen American colonies were no longer subject (and subordinate) to the monarch of Britain, King George III, and were now united, free, and independent states. The Congress had voted to declare independence two days earlier, on July 2, but it was not declared until July 4. Independence Day is commonly associated with fireworks, parades, barbecues, carnivals, fairs, picnics, concerts, baseball games, family reunions, political speeches, and ceremonies, in addition to various other public and private events celebrating the history, government, and traditions of the United States. Independence Day is the national day of the United States.   read more…

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