July 4th
Independence Day!!!


 

In the United States, Independence Day (commonly known as "the Fourth of July", or "July the Fourth") is a federal holiday celebrating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, declaring independence from Great Britain.

Independence Day is commonly associated with fireworks, parades, barbecues, picnics, baseball games, and various other public and private events celebrating the history, government, and traditions of the United States. Fireworks have been associated with the Fourth of July since 1777.

Books

To find library materials about Independence Day, click here

To find library materials about the Declaration of Independence, click here

To find library materials about Fireworks, click here

Internet Resources

Independence Day

• Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Day

• Independence National Park, Philadelphia PA: http://www.nps.gov/inde/

• Independence Day Music: http://www.partymusicwiki.com/index.php/Independence_Day_Playlist

• U.S. State Department information about the 4th of July: http://usinfo.state.gov

• Crafts and fun stuff for kids: http://www.kidsdomain.com/holiday/july4/

Declaration of Independence

• Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Declaration_of_Independence

• Declaration of Independence at the National Archives: http://www.archives.gov/national-archives-experience/charters/declaration.html

• Preservation of the Declaration: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/charters/

• The Signers of the Declaration of Independence: http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/signers/index.htm

Fireworks

• Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fireworks
• Fireworks Safety from the Consumer Products Safety Commission: http://www.cpsc.gov/kids/kidsafety/kiddfwks.html

• How Fireworks Work: http://people.howstuffworks.com/fireworks.htm

Have A Safe And Fun 4th Of July!!!

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