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The 4th of July- Means Independence-Fireworks and Responsibility - - Steve Kovacs
The Fourth of July is coming up. It's right around the corner and people are getting ready to "party hardy". Hot dogs, hamburgers, beer, and sodas are being purchased and the economy (thankfully) will get a little boost from the sales. Family gatherings are being planned, boaters are planning... Submitted 1 year 228 days ago.

Recipes Sure to Make This Fourth of July Spectacular - Laura Trahan
Like every American holiday, July 4th is quickly becoming about food. I think Americans love associating holidays with food. Let’s face it: who doesn’t like food? So I thought I would share some family traditions that are sure to make your mouth water this Fourth of July and bring a crowd to the... Submitted 5 years 230 days ago.

July 4th Fantastic Quotes From Movies, Including Jimmy Stewart:Why Not E-mail To Your Friends? - Fran Larson
"You see, boys forget what their country means by just reading The Land of the Free in history books. Then they get to be men and they forget even more. Liberty's too precious a thing to be buried in books, Miss Saunders. Men should hold it up in front of them every single day of their lives and... Submitted 222 days 10 hours ago.

4th of July Blueberry Crunch Desert Recipe: Whip It Up In 4 Minutes For Spontaneous Celebration. - Fran Larson
That’s right. 4 minutes should be more than enough time to throw together this recipe. In fact, in some circles, it is called a dump cake. The best part of this is that the blueberries are the same blue color of the stars in our beautiful American flag. Last night, I was at a board game... Submitted 222 days 13 hours ago.

Do They Celebrate 4th of July on Other Planets? - - Gregory Lewis
FT LAUDERDALE, FL - All of these Fourth of July articles are going to bore the hell out of our international visitors, and rightly so, I think. Personally, I think the red, white and blue should be changed to Rastafarian colors of black, green, yellow, and red. Why? Because these are the best... Submitted 224 days 17 hours ago.

4th of July: An Independence That Was Meant to Be - Jeff Brown
Contrary to what's taught to our children--that which is left out of most American history primers--many of the Colonists were not pro-revolution. Some were pro-English or loyalists and some not sure they wanted to make the sacrifice to seek independence from the mother country. After all, many... Submitted 224 days 18 hours ago.

A July 4th Reason to Kill the Fatted Calf - Christofer French
Sometimes it is easy to forget the Sanctity of this Day. And even though we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, we do tend to just have our fun. There are many things that are done while we celebrate July 4, doing whatever we do – shed tears for our loved ones who have... Submitted 224 days 22 hours ago.

Liberty The Native Language of Life and the Living - - Mogama
That freedom is the badge of America's essence first impressed me the most when, as seminary students, we drove in a 14-passenger van from the campus of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky to Washington DC. It was in the early 1990s, and I had just fled the... Submitted 2 years 223 days ago.

4th of July Means I Am Thinking Of Mike Who Liked To Eat Things That Are Red - Fran Larson
I knew Mother would be preparing at least two red foods for dinner. That was because Mike was coming to dinner. Four- year old Mike would only eat red "things." Ironically, he had bright red hair. Mother would prepare red jello or strawberries or whatever she could think of that was red. We all... Submitted 2 years 248 days ago.

Fourth of July---A Texas Shoot Out! - Sandra E. Graham
"Come on, kids! We've got to get going if we're to make it to the Lake and get in some swimming before dark." Getting our family of three young kids, two dogs, plus two parents packed and prodded into a waiting SUV reminds me of the internet video I saw last week of a Japanese train station... Submitted 3 years 225 days ago.

I Am Proud Of The Historical American Counter-Voices - Edward Rhymes
E Pluribus Unum … Out of many we are one I must confess that the fourth of July, for me, has been fraught with conflict. How do I commemorate the independence and birth of the nation in which I was born & raised, and yet recognize that although this indeed is my country, it wasn’t... Submitted 223 days 17 hours ago.

The One And Only America - Michael Ramzy
A group of men who didn't know the impact they would have on a world separated by ideology and vast oceans and lands gathered together over two hundred years ago and declared in print one simple concept: Enough is enough. They weren't 'founding fathers' then so much as just ordinary men... Submitted 2 years 222 days ago.

Bristol, Rhode Island Celebrates the Fourth of July - - Nenita Wells
The oldest patriotic tradition nationally known Taking place in New England in the small Bristol town. Founded in 1785 the first Independence Day celebration In Rhode Island , the smallest state of the nation. Submitted 2 years 223 days ago.

Independence Day, And What it Means To Me - Gary W. Halsey Sr.
Every year when Independence Day rolls around, I am reminded of several things, how lucky I am to be an American, and the freedoms that come with this privilege, the women and men who over the decades that have fought and died to maintain those freedoms, and the Declaration Of Independence.... Submitted 2 years 223 days ago.

Independance Day - Kenneth Brown
On July 4 th 1776, so I'm told, the thirteen (13) colonies declared their independence from England. But what were they declaring their dependence too? Did the Native Americans have any input into this declaration? Or was the decision to take the new land already made? Obviously the decision had... Submitted 2 years 225 days ago.

Freedom! Independence! Liberty! That's America! - - Avis Ward
Freedom, independence, liberty refer to an absence of undue restrictions and an opportunity to exercise one's rights and powers. Freedom emphasizes the opportunity given for the exercise of one's rights, powers, desires, or the like: freedom of speech or conscience; freedom of movement.... Submitted 2 years 225 days ago.

Fourth in the Forest - Sandra E. Graham
Every Fourth of July our town pulls out all the stops and puts on a pig roast' bar-b-que cook out and fireworks display in the city park ( Craighead Forest ). The fireworks can be seen for miles around-I know, because I have missed the last two years, but have sat behind our shop and watched the... Submitted 2 years 225 days ago.

4th of July Independence and the New Country That Was Meant to Be - Jeff Brown
Contrary to what's taught to our children--that which is left out of most American history primers--many of the Colonists were not pro-revolution. Some were pro-English or loyalists and some not sure they wanted to make the sacrifice to seek independence from the mother country. After all, many... Submitted 2 years 226 days ago.

A Confirmation of Liberty - Ted Gragg
The morning mist began to thin. They stood there, atop the hill, no uniformity of dress, in a ragged line, facing toward Boston miles away. They stood there, bold in the fear of the unknown, resolute in the awareness that all men are created equal by God to chart their own destiny, and bound by... Submitted 2 years 226 days ago.

My Wish for Independence Day! - Iris Taub
Most of us will either be making or going to a BBQ and looking forward to another day off from work. Do we think about what the true meaning of what the 4th of July really represents? I wonder! Yes, we can all say we are patriotic and take a moment of silence to think about brave soldiers who... Submitted 2 years 227 days ago.

Celebrating the Fourth - Grammy Guru
They are almost three years old, but, to some degree, they already understand what it means to be an American. Before they were a year old, they were taken to the local Fourth of July parades and taught to stand with their hands over their hearts as the American flag passed. They know how to... Submitted 2 years 227 days ago.

The 4th of July - A Christian Perspective of Independence Day - Mark Parsec
Many Americans will celebrate the 4th of July this year as America's Birthday. But, they are sadly mistaken. The 4th of July celebrates America's Declaration of Independence from the tyranny of England under King George. Many have also erroneously thought that the Declaration of Independence of... Submitted 2 years 251 days ago.

Patriotism and National Survival - - John Waddey
On this Fourth of July, as I pondered the state of our nation I could not help but think of Patriotism. In the current election campaign we hear much talk about patriotism. For those of our neighbors who lived through and served in World War II, the word, "patriotism" has a clear, distinct... Submitted 3 years 221 days ago.

July 4th, 2076 - - Mr. Keith
I remember clearly the Bicentennial celebration the United States had in 1976 when I was 15 years old and lived in a New York City suburb. It was a typical city suburb you would see in a movie and at the time I gave no thought to having a factory right on the corner of my block. One of my vivid... Submitted 3 years 223 days ago.

Land of the Free... Home of the Brave - Gerry Charbonneau
"Faith moves mountains, but you have to keep pushing while you are praying ." Mason Cooley On July 4, 1776, this country, the nascent United States, claimed its independence from Britain. The umbilical cord to the Motherland was finally cut. We felt confident enough and at that time strong... Submitted 3 years 223 days ago.