America is rather young! Thinking about our Fourth of July celebrations this year, I am reminded that our nation is not quite 250 years old. That’s fairly young compared to many countries in the world who measure their ages in the hundreds and thousands of years. But what we lack in age we have made up for […]
15 Great Speeches to Remind America what Independence Day is About | Hillsdale College
Want some inspiration to season your love for America? Read this account at Hillsdale College of some the of the greatest patriotic speeches in our nation’s history that describe “not only…the creation of a new nation, but the creation of a new civilization, one founded on the principles of freedom, self-government, and equality. Here are […]
Happy Independence Day!
The Fourth of July—also known as Independence Day or July 4th—has been a federal holiday in the United States since 1941, but the tradition of Independence Day celebrations goes back to the 18th century and the American Revolution. On July 2nd, 1776, the Continental Congress voted in favor of independence, and two days later delegates […]
Celebrating America!
The Fourth of July—also known as Independence Day or July 4th—has been a federal holiday in the United States since 1941, but the tradition of Independence Day celebrations goes back to the 18th century and the American Revolution. On July 2nd, 1776, the Continental Congress voted in favor of independence, and two days later delegates […]
“Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness”
Address to the Nation on Independence Day July 4, 1986 My fellow Americans: In a few moments the celebration will begin here in New York Harbor. It’s going to be quite a show. I was just looking over the preparations and thinking about a saying that we had back in Hollywood about never doing a […]
