Directory of Fourth of July Resources

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The most American of holidays is celebrated with parades, fireworks and backyard barbecues across the United States of America. On July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was approved by the Continental Congress, starting the 13 colonies on the road to freedom as a sovereign nation. Sites listed in this category reflect on the Fourth of July, including its history, cultural significance, and celebrations. Sites especially for children are listed in Kids_and_Teens/People_and_Society/Holidays_and_Celebrations/Fourth_of_July.

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• Children and Youth
• Cooking
• Fireworks Safety
• Graphics

Resources in This Category

• 4th of July Celebrations

  http://travelwithkids.about.com/od/holidays/a/Fourthofjuly.htm
  Provides list of fireworks and other family-friendly festivities across the US on Independence Day.

• A Capitol Fourth

  http://www.pbs.org/capitolfourth/history.html
  Features a history of the fourth of July from PBS.

• American Patriotic Music

  http://www.amclassical.com/patriotic.shtml
  Features free MP3 downloads of patriotic tunes and classical works that include them, as well as early American music.

• Annie's 4th of July Page

  http://www.annieshomepage.com/fourth.html
  A Christian perspective on the holiday. Learn about its history as well as what the Bible says about freedom and independence.

• Celebrating the Fourth of July at The Holiday Zone

  http://www.theholidayzone.com/fourth/index.html
  Includes historic documents, quotations from the Founding Fathers, poems, song lyrics, and seasonal activities.

• Colonial Hall: The Biographies of the Founding Fathers

  http://www.colonialhall.com/biography.php
  Features biographical sketches of many of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. Sketches are reproduced from the book Lives of the Signers to the Declaration of Independence, originally published in 1829.

• Fourth of July Celebrations Database

  http://www1.american.edu/heintze/fourth.htm
  Offers an extensive history of the holiday, complete with chronologies, an overview of oral traditions, historic speeches, legislation, and stories.

• Happy 4th of July

  http://members.tripod.com/~flowerk/July4th.html
  A virtual celebration of America's birthday.

• Happy 4th of July! Celebrate America's Birthday

  http://www.just4kidsmagazine.com/beacon4god/july4.html
  Provides brief historical articles for children and adults, as well as links to historical documents. Graphics intensive.

• Independence Day on the Net

  http://www.holidays.net/independence/
  Includes the story of Independence Day, the Declaration of Independence, virtual fireworks, and downloadables.

• Kate.net: Happy 4th of July

  http://www.kate.net/holidays/4thjuly/
  Free 4th of July screensavers, wallpapers, and graphics; also includes dozens of links to others patriotic sites on the 'Net.

• The 4th of July Patriotic Fantasy

  http://www.wilstar.com/holidays/july4.htm
  Patriotic MIDI files and U.S. historical documents.

• What Presidents Did on the Fourth of July

  http://gurukul.american.edu/heintze/FourthPres.htm
  Chronology gives information on what the presidents were doing on the Fourth of July during their tenures.

• Wikipedia: Independence Day (United States)

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Day_(United_States)
  Provides a brief history of the holiday, along with trivia and an overview of traditions.

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• Home > Regional > North America > United States > Society and Culture > Patriotism
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