Interesting Facts

Independence Day, marking the Colonies' adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. Here are some things many people dont know about the Fourth.

Congress made Independence Day an official unpaid holiday for federal employees in 1870. In 1938, Congress changed Independence Day to a paid federal holiday.
The Declaration of Independence was signed by 56 men from 13 colonies.
The stars on the original American flag were in a circle so all the Colonies would appear equal.
The White House held its first 4th July party in 1801.
Benjamin Franklin proposed the turkey as the national bird but was overruled by John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, who recommended the bald eagle.

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4TH OF JULY SLOGANS

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¹ Land that I love.

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⁶ I'm sorry, I can't hear you over my freedom ringing.

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⁸ U.S. of Yay!

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Patriotic quotes
Quotes about the America:

"I believe in America because we have great dreams, and because we have the opportunity to make those dreams come true." -Wendell L. Wilkie
"My favorite thing about the United States? Lots of Americans, one America." -Val Saintsburt
"America means opportunity, freedom, power." -Ralph Waldo Emerson
"We hold our heads high, despite the price we have paid, because freedom is priceless." -Lech Walesa
"Our country is not the only thing to which we owe our allegiance. It is also owed to justice and to humanity. Patriotism consists not in waving the flag, but in striving that our country shall be righteous as well as strong." -James Bryce