“This is worse than a divorce! I lost half my money and STILL have my wife.”
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“This is worse than a divorce! I lost half my money and STILL have my wife.”
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[...] My sainted American Civics teacher, Miss Whitehead, told us that the reason that fireworks were such a big part of the Independence Day celebration is that the fire and explosion was symbolic of our nation’s birth in the gunfire of revolution. Far be it from me to argue with Miss [...]
Everybody has a “Fourth of July”. To me, this is “Independence Day”.
The colonies didn’t jump up all of a sudden and say “Dude! We need us a COUNTRY!” Nope. Didn’t happen. They put up with British crap for a long time. The Revolution was already a reality [...]
1776 ? American Revolution: the United States Declaration of Independence is adopted by the Second Continental Congress.
1803 ? The Louisiana Purchase is announced to the American people.
1840 ? The Cunard Line’s 700 ton wooden paddle steamer RMS Britannia departs from Liverpool bound for Halifax, Nova Scotia on the [...]
A CELEBRATION DAY
Today is America’s Birthday
so wave those banners high
be thankful for your freedom
as fireworks light the sky
Celebrate with honor
wear the colors proud
salute the flag Old Glory
show American pride
Hats off to America
land of the free and brave
our [...]
