Tag Archive for ‘July 4’
Don’t Know Much About® Independence Week: Declaration 101
In the run-up to the nation’s birthday, here are some more things you “need to know” about the Declaration of Independence and the men who created it. -It’s not a “piece of paper.” The original version of the Declaration was “engrossed” (a word for preparing an official document in a large, clear hand) on parchment [...]
“Self Evident Truths” –The Real National Treasure
As we pursue happiness and work our way towards Independence Day on July 4th, here are a few fascinating facts about the document that created the United States of America and the day that the nation was born. This is the first of a series of blogs about the Declaration. leading up to Independence Day. [...]
