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A Capitol Fourth - http://www.pbs.org/capitolfourth/history.html
Features a history of the fourth of July from PBS. |
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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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The 4th of July Patriotic Fantasy - http://www.wilstar.net/holidays/july4.htm
Patriotic MIDI files and U.S. historical documents. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Independence Day on the Net - http://www.holidays.net/independence/
Includes the story of Independence Day, the Declaration of Independence, virtual fireworks, and downloadables. |