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How Presidents and First Ladies Have Celebrated Fourth of July at the White House Through the Years
WWD via Yahoo News UK· 4 hours agoFrom Thomas Jefferson's first Independence Day celebration at the White House in 1801 to Joe Biden's...
The Founders Didn't Want a Gerontocracy
Time via Yahoo News UK· 18 hours agoLots of governors were elected in their early 40s, such as Isaac Tichenor and Richard Skinner of Vermont and James Monroe of Virginia. There were...
How did the Fourth of July originate and why do Americans celebrate it?
The Independent· 2 days agoAmericans are celebrating the biggest holiday of the year on Thursday, Fourth of July – marking the...
‘John Quincy Adams’ Review: Standing on Principle
The Wall Street Journal· 2 days agoThe early history of the United States abounds in colorful personalities and provides fertile ground for historical writing. Biographies of individuals...
5 THINGS: Facts you didn't know about July 4
Muskogee Phoenix, Okla.· 2 days agoJul. 1—Americans have celebrated independence day on July 4 for since before it became a national holiday in 1870. Mental Floss shares five uncommon facts about the celebration. 1 The Declaration ...
How Much Do You Know About the American Revolution?
New York Times· 3 days agoThis short quiz tests your knowledge of certain Revolutionary War events and books about the era.
