Wreath Laying To Mark Army’s 237th Birthday At Arlington
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Army Secretary John McHugh is participating in a wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery to mark the U.S. Army’s 237th birthday. Thursday morning’s ceremony is...
View ArticleThe History Of July 4th
(Photo Credit: Thinkstock) The Fourth of July, at the height of summer, is the patriotic holiday celebrated with parades, picnics, fireworks and the waving of the American flag. Across this country,...
View ArticleCopies Of US Declaration Of Independence To Appear In Embassies Abroad
WASHINGTON (AP) — Philanthropist David Rubenstein has lent a historic copy of the Declaration of Independence to the U.S. State Department and will have it reproduced to be shown in every U.S. embassy....
View ArticleObama Urges Americans To Live Up To Declaration, Remember Patriots’ Struggle
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is urging Americans on the Fourth of July to live up to the words of the Declaration of Independence by securing liberty and opportunity for their own children as...
View ArticleObama Family Thanks Troops During White House Barbecue
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is noting that it’s not just the nation’s birthday, it’s his daughter Malia’s, too. At a sun-splashed Independence Day barbecue on the White House South Lawn, the...
View ArticleBest Historic Vacations In The US
Although America’s history pales in comparison to Old World countries, there are still plenty of cities to visit with a wealth of historical importance. While there are historical sites located across...
View ArticleBest Places in America to Celebrate the 4th of July
(credit: Paul J. Richards/Getty Images) The Fourth of July is well known for many time-honored traditions like family barbecues, parades and the raising of Old Glory. Yet nothing may be more popular...
View ArticleYour City Guide to Washington, D.C.
A trip to Washington D.C. should be high on anyone’s list. Featuring several of the world’s most famous structures and museums, there is plenty to see and enjoy. What’s even better is most of the...
View ArticleFacebook Labels Declaration Of Independence ‘Hate Speech’
Liberty, Texas. (CBS Local) – Facebook has apologized after the social media giant labeled the most famous document in American history as “hate speech.” A post containing excerpts from the Declaration...
View ArticleJuly 4th, 2020: Celebrations, Protests, Social Distance Mark An Independence...
A conversation with Louise Stevenson, professor of History and American Studies at Franklin & Marshall College, by Norm Elrod, CBS Local The upcoming July 4th holiday may prove to be a symbolic...
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