61. 4th Of July Independence Day -- The History Of Tthe Holiday A brief history of the Declaration of Independence, 4th of july IndependenceDay is the national holiday of the United States of America commemorating http://www.fabulousfoods.com/holidays/4th/4thhistory.html

Visit our sister site FabulousTravel.com Saturday September 24, 2005 Email This Page To A Friend! Move Around The Site Home Cooking School Shopping Newsletters Tips, Tips, Tips Food Fun Virtual Greeting Cards Book Store Message Boards Features Camper's Cookbook Diabetic Dining Recipes Appetizers Beverages Breads Breakfasts Desserts Main Courses Salads Sauces Side Dishes Soups Vegetarian 4th Home 4th History 4th Safety National Anthem ... Crafts The History of Independence Day by Cheri Sicard Independence Day is the national holiday of the United States of America commemorating the signing of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. At the time of the signing the US consisted of 13 colonies under the rule of England's King George III. Leading up to the signing, there had been growing unrest in the colonies surrounding the taxes that colonists were required to pay to England. The major objection was "Taxation without Representation" the colonists had no say in the decisions of English Parliament. Rather than negotiating, King George sent extra troops to the colonies to help control any rebellion that might be arising. The following timeline will give you a crash course in the history that lead to the signing of the Declaration of Independence and America's break from British rule.

62. National Day Of Prayer .::. History Of The Holiday national Day of Prayer .. history of the Holiday and national days of prayerhave a longstanding and significant history in american tradition. http://www.nationaldayofprayer.org/history.php

void=null; void=null; Home About NDP Coordinators Press Room ... Schools National Day of Prayer .::. History of the Holiday The History of National Day of Prayer Because of the faith of many of our founding fathers, public prayer and national days of prayer have a long-standing and significant history in American tradition. The Supreme Court affirmed the right of state legislatures to open their sessions with prayer in Marsh vs. Chambers (1983). The National Day of Prayer is a vital part of our heritage. Since the first call to prayer in 1775, when the Continental Congress asked the colonies to pray for wisdom in forming a nation, the call to prayer has continued through our history, including President Lincoln's proclamation of a day of "humiliation, fasting, and prayer" in 1863. In 1952, a joint resolution by Congress, signed by President Truman, declared an annual, national day of prayer. In 1988, the law was amended and signed by President Reagan, permanently setting the day as the first Thursday of every May. Each year, the president signs a proclamation, encouraging all Americans to pray on this day. Last year, all 50 state governors plus the governors of several U.S. territories signed similar proclamations. The National Day of Prayer is Significant The National Day of Prayer has great significance for us as a nation. It enables us to recall and to teach the way in which our founding fathers sought the wisdom of God when faced with critical decisions. It stands as a call to us to humbly come before God, seeking His guidance for our leaders and His grace upon us as a people. The unanimous passage of the bill establishing the National Day of Prayer as an annual event, signifies that prayer is as important to our nation today as it was in the beginning.

63. CT.gov About Connecticut Historical Firsts holidays Early history Government......During the american Revolution, Connecticut gave freely of her blood and wealth . http://www.ct.gov/ctportal/cwp/view.asp?a=843&q=246434

64. Calendar African american history Month. 9 Feb 2005. African american history Month Observance american Indian Heritage Month. 11 Nov 2005 (national Holiday) http://www.dotcr.ost.dot.gov/asp/calendar2005.asp

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65. History Official Site Of Negro Spirituals, Antique Gospel Music King s Day was celebrated in 1985; it became a national holiday in 1992.This event is a milestone in the history of African american it shows that the http://www.negrospirituals.com/

The story of the negro spirituals is closely linked to the History of African Americans , with its three milestones: 1865: the abolition of slavery 1925: the Black Renaissance 1985: the first Dr Martin Luther King’s Day. Before 1865 Almost all the first Africans who arrived in the New World were slaves. They came from several regions of the African West Coast. Their ways of living were described by slaves themselves, in some narratives . They had to work either in plantations or in town. Slavery was an important issue facing Churches, as slaves were allowed to meet for Christian services. Some Christian ministers, such as J. D. Long , wrote against slavery. Rural slaves used to stay after the regular worship services, in churches or in plantation “praise houses”, for singing and dancing. But, slaveholders did not allow dancing and playing drums, as usual in Africa. They also had meetings at secret places (“camp meetings”, “bush meetings”), because they needed to meet one another and share their joys, pains and hopes.

66. Holidays The american Revolution The official online site for the Public BroadcastingSystem The history of Labor Day How we came to celebrate this holiday http://www.falls-church.lib.va.us/events/events.html

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67. U Of M: EOAA: 2003 - 2004 Holiday / Religious Observance Calendar: Indexes February 1 28 African-american history Month June 19 Juneteenth. Asian/Pacificamerican November 1 - 30 national american Indian Heritage Month http://www.eoaffact.umn.edu/Calendar (New)/indexes.html

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68. NOAA's National Weather Service - Office Of Equal Opportunity And Diversity Mana Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Holiday. NOAA’s national Weather national Africanamerican history Month. NOAA’s national Weather Service http://www.weather.gov/eeo/special_emphasisProgram.htm

weather.gov Site Map News Organization Search Local forecast by "City, St" or zip code Search by city or zip code. Press enter or select the go button to submit request OEODM HOME Equal Employment Opportunity Program Diversity Management ... EEO Employees Only Contact Us salim.abddeen@noaa.gov Comments NOAA'S NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPECIAL EMPHASIS PROGRAM NOAA’s National Weather Service (NWS) Special Emphasis Program seeks to expand the pool of talented minorities within the NWS through career development, advancement, retention, and recruitment by addressing the concerns, needs, and aspirations of African-Americans, Women, Asian/Pacific Americans, Hispanics, Persons with Disabilities, American Indians, and Veterans of the Armed Forces. Special Emphasis Programs African-American Program Federal Women Program Asian/Pacific American Program Hispanic American Program Disability Employment Program American Indian Program Veterans Program NOAA's National Weather Service Special Emphasis Observance Programs As a culturally, ethnically, and racially diverse agency, the NWS uses the Special Emphasis Observance Programs to celebrate the diversity of our employees and this Nation's peoples; to enhance cross-cultural, cross-ethnical, and cross-racial awareness among its employees; and as a way of creating an environment that will enable all to reach their full potential in pursuing organizational and personal objectives. These programs recognize the achievements and contributions made by members of specific racial, ethnic, or gender groups in our society. The observances also promotes understanding, teamwork, harmony, pride and esprit among all groups, not just within the specific group being honored. The NWS asks all its employees to participate and attend these programs, typically consisting of speeches, lectures, films, and other events, produced throughout the year. The NWS, NOAA, the Department of Commerce, and the Nation benefit from the work of all Americans.

69. About The USA - Holidays > Martin Luther King Day american holidays Introduction I Martin Luther King Day I Washington sBirthday (President s Day) I Outline of american history About the USA CDROM http://usa.usembassy.de/holidays-mlking.htm

American Holidays Introduction I Martin Luther King Day I Washington's Birthday (President's Day) I Memorial Day I Independence Day I Labor Day I Columbus Day I Veterans Day I Thanksgiving I Christmas Other: I Other Celebrations I Halloween American Holidays Martin Luther King Day The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a black clergyman who is ranked among the greatest of black Americans because of his crusade to win full civil rights for his people. Preaching nonviolence, much in the same way as had Mahatma Gandhi of India, Martin Luther King, Jr. spoke and campaigned tirelessly to rid the United States of traditions and laws that forced on black Americans the status of second-class citizens. Among these laws were those in some states which required black people to take back seats in buses or which obstructed voting by blacks. In the late 1950s and early 1960s, African Americans, led by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., used boycotts, marches, and other forms of nonviolent protest to demand equal treatment under the law and an end to racial prejudice. A high point of this civil rights movement came on August 28, 1963, when more than 200,000 people of all races gathered in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., to hear King say: "I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slaveholders will be able to sit down together at the table of brotherhood....I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character."

70. 2004 Commemorative Dates - Veterans History Project (American Folklife Center) 1 through 29, Africanamerican history Month, Established as Negro history Weekin 1926, 1 through 30, national american Indian Heritage Month http://www.loc.gov/vets/dates-2004.html

The Library of Congress American Folklife Center Home About ... News 2004 Commemorative Dates DATE OBSERVANCE BACKGROUND JANUARY Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday, Observed Dr. King's birthday, January 15, 1929, was first celebrated as a national holiday in 1986. FEBRUARY 1 through 29 African-American History Month Established as Negro History Week in 1926, the observance was expanded to a month-long celebration in 1976 during America's Bicentennial activities. USO Birthday Founded on February 4, 1941, the USO was a collaborative effort of the Salvation Army, the YMCA, the YWCA, the National Jewish Welfare Board, and the National Catholic Community Service to provide recreation for on-leave members of the U.S. armed forces and their families. MARCH 1 through 31 Women's History Month The observance, begun in 1981 as National Women's History Week, was expanded to a month-long celebration in 1987. APRIL National Library Week First observed in 1958, this national event is sponsored by the American Library Association and libraries across the country to celebrate the contributions of our nations libraries and librarians to promote library use and support.

71. National Park Service: A Multitude Of Amendments, Alterations And Additions At the turn of the nineteenth century, the walls of most american homes were bareand Congress officially declared July 4th a national holiday. http://www.cr.nps.gov/history/online_books/dube/inde5.htm

MENU Contents Introduction Declaration of Independence Articles of Confederation ... Bibliography A Multitude of Amendments, Alterations and Additions CULTURAL IMPACT: NINETEENTH CENTURY EVOLUTION OF THE FOUNDING DOCUMENTS AS SYMBOLS After its adoption, and throughout the last quarter of the eighteenth century, the Declaration of Independence was viewed primarily as a pronouncement of separation from Great Britain and not as the sacred political document it is today.(70) Beginning in 1777, celebrations were held to commemorate the adoption of the Declaration and the American colonies' separation from Britain. Elizabeth Drinker, wife of a wealthy Philadelphia Quaker merchant, wrote almost annually in her diary about the raucous "Anniversary of Independence" celebrations in the city. The celebrations on July 4th included fireworks, parades, bell ringing, breaking windows, firing guns, mustering troops, and drunkenness. In Drinker's July 4th account for 1795, she stated "Anniversary of Independence, 19 Years.-General Orders in News-paper this forenoon, for a fuss and to do,-I think, orders for peace and quietness, would be more commendable and consistant, in a well regulated Government or State,-those days seldom pass over without some melancholy accident occuring from riotous doings"-(71) Drinker wrote again in 1801, "there has been guns firing, Drums beating from day break, rejoicing for Independence."(72) While some eighteenth-century citizens regarded July TH celebrations as troublesome, others participated in all aspects of commemoration.

72. Embassy Of France In The US - Bastille Day: July 14 The French Revolution and american Independence are different results of the It is because this national holiday is rooted in the history of the birth http://www.info-france-usa.org/atoz/14july.asp

Publications France A-Z France/U.S. Relations France in the U.S. ... Contact Search: Find it Fast! Government Consulates in the U.S. In-Depth Files Mission of France To the UN American Embassy in Paris Embassy Offices Euro Foreign Legion France Magazine French Culture French Symbols Maison Française Marriage News From France Pets (importing) Taxes Visas Work in France WW2 Certificate Economic ties Government FRANCE A to Z Index A to F G to L M to R ... Le tour de France Today's Date: BASTILLE DAY/JULY 14: FRANCE WELCOMES WEST POINT MILITARY ACADEMY Pictures of the 2002 parade in Paris Statements by Jacques Chirac, President of Republic, on National Day (excerpts) Ambassador's speech (in French) Bastille Day at the Embassy of France The French Revolution and American Independence are different results of the same philosophical and societal evolution. Indeed, the American dream of the Founding Fathers has much in common with the ideals of the French Republic and Our two democracies are offsprings of the age of enlightenment. the extraordinary French-American friendship and alliance that transcend the centuries finds its roots in a shared History of defense of our common values. This year’s July 14th celebration will be centered around the bicentennial of the Legion of Honor and the cooperation with the United States. In this regard, the

73. LII - Results For "holidays United States" Provides ways to celebrate common american holidays by doing a craft, Information about national holidays celebrated in the United States. http://www.lii.org/search?searchtype=subject;query=Holidays United States;subsea

74. NARA - EEO - National Archives EEO Special Emphasis Observances January Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday; February Black history Month Presidential Proclamations designating national Native american Heritage Month http://www.archives.gov/eeo/special-observances/

var sectionSearchOn = true; @import url("/includes/css/main-import.css"); Skip Navigation NARA Archives.gov Home Subject Index ... FAQs Search Search All NARA Web Pages Search Current Section Only Advanced Search Form Equal Employment Opportunity Program Home Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Special Observances Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) EEO Policy Diversity/Affirmative Employment Program (AEP) Prevention of Sexual Harassment EEO Complaint Process Special Emphasis Observances Resources EEO Contact Information National Archives EEO Officials National Archives Organization Chart EEO Laws ... Bookmark Page Special Emphasis Observances Observances January Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday February Black History Month March Women's History Month May Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Sep 15 - Oct 15 Hispanic Heritage Month October Disability Employment Awareness Month November American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month The Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday A number of states resisted celebrating the holiday. Some opponents said King did not deserve his own holiday, contending that the entire civil rights movement rather than one individual, however instrumental, should be honored. Several southern states include celebrations for various Confederate generals on that day, while Utah calls it Human Rights Day. Legislation is now pending to change the name to Martin Luther King Day. Arizona voters approved the holiday in 1992 after a threatened tourist boycott. In 1999, New Hampshire changed the name of Civil Rights Day to Martin Luther King, Jr., Day.

75. NARA - Prologue - Prologue: Special Issue On Federal Records And African America The USIA Motion Picture Collection and African american history supporting thedrive to make the birthday of Martin Luther King a national holiday. http://www.archives.gov/publications/prologue/1997/summer/usia-motion-pictures.h

var sectionSearchOn = true; @import url("/includes/css/main-import.css"); Skip Navigation NARA Archives.gov Home Subject Index ... FAQs Search Search All NARA Web Pages Search Current Section Only Advanced Search Form Prologue Magazine Home Publications ... Summer 1997 Prologue: Special Issue on Federal Records and African American History Prologue Main Page Current Issue Previous Issues Genealogy Notes ... Special Issues Resources Subscribe Now Write for Prologue Contact All Publications ... Bookmark Page Special Issue Federal Records and African American History (Summer 1997, Vol. 29, No. 2) The USIA Motion Picture Collection and African American History: A Reference Review By Donald Roe The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) houses one of the largest collections of factual films and footage in the world. The act establishing the National Archives in 1934 (48 Stat. L. 1122) allows the agency to accession and preserve motion pictures and sound recordings that document important events relating to the history of the United States. Since the 1930s, NARA has accepted for preservation motion picture footage that federal agencies produced and acquired and donations of historically valuable film footage from private donors. Among the federal motion picture archives in NARA's holdings are permanently valuable visual and audio records from the United States Information Agency (USIA). This article is a review of USIA motion picture holdings in the custody of NARA relating to African Americans. It is not intended to be an exhaustive survey, but rather provides an overview of an importance source of motion picture film footage on African Americans. Furthermore, it serves as a point of reference and introduction for those seeking to research USIA films on African Americans. The film titles (with film numbers) cited and subjects described as examples should help the researcher to understand the breadth and scope of the collection. As USIA retires and transfers its audiovisual records to NARA, the volume of material relating to African Americans will increase.

76. The National Italian American Foundation From the beginning of US history, Italians have supported american independence . supporting the law that made Columbus Day a national holiday in 1973. http://www.niaf.org/research/contribution.asp

NIAF 30th Anniversary Gala Registration Now Available! Send flowers to friends and family in Italy via NIAF website NBC seeks assistance from NIAF in attracting workers for 2006 Winter Olympics in Torino Italian American Contributions Throughout U.S. history, Italian Americans have made significant contributions as the fact sheets listed below reveal. A Demographic Overview of Italian Americans The American Revolution The Arts Baseball ... Suggested Bibliography Submit Suggestion for additions to the fact sheets Correction to a fact ITALIAN AMERICAN DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION There are nearly 15 million people who have identified themselves as Italian American in the 1990 U.S. census, the Population Division of the U.S. Census Bureau reports. The Census Bureau estimates, however, that 1 out of 10 Americans has some Italian blood, bringing the total number of Americans of Italian descent to 26 million. Italian Americans are the fifth largest ethnic group in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The four larger groups are: the Germans, Irish, English and African Americans. The average Italian American still lives in the city in which he was raised, has attended at least one year of college and has an average family income of about $33,000 per year, according to a survey of the National Opinion Research Center (NORC) at the University of Chicago.

77. Martin Luther King Jr. - A Historical Examination: The REAL Truth About Martin L In many countries, revered national heroes were excised from the history books,or their real In The Journal of american history , June 1991, page 87, http://www.martinlutherking.org/thebeast.html

The Beast as Saint: The Truth About "Martin Luther King, Jr." by Kevin Alfred Strom (A speech given by Mr. Strom on the nationwide radio program, AMERICAN DISSIDENT VOICES, January 15th, 1994) WHEN THE COMMUNISTS TOOK OVER a country, one of the first things that they did was to confiscate all the privately-held weapons, to deny the people the physical ability to resist tyranny. But even more insidious than the theft of the people's weapons was the theft of their history. Official Communist "historians" rewrote history to fit the current party line. In many countries, revered national heroes were excised from the history books, or their real deeds were distorted to fit Communist ideology, and Communist killers and criminals were converted into official "saints." Holidays were declared in honor of the beasts who murdered countless nations. Did you know that much the same process has occurred right here in America? Every January, the media go into a kind of almost spastic frenzy of adulation for the so-called "Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr." King has even had a national holiday declared in his honor, an honor accorded to no other American, not Washington, not Jefferson, not Lincoln. (Washington and Lincoln no longer have holidays they share the generic-sounding "President's Day.") A liberal judge has sealed the FBI files on King until the year 2027. What are they hiding? Let's take a look at this modern-day plastic god.

78. MSN Encarta - Related Items - King, Martin Luther, Jr. African american history, a history of black people in the United States fromtheir arrival in the Americas in the 15th century until the present day . http://encarta.msn.com/related_761557424/Martin_Luther_King.html

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79. The Seattle Times: Martin Luther King Jr. King is the only american besides George Washington to have a national holiday When President Reagan signed legislation creating the holiday in November http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/mlk/perspectives/holiday/

HOME About MLK Perspectives Roadways Across America ... Our commitment Making the calendar By Paul Andrews Seattle Times staff reporter The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who knew it takes time for attitudes to change, would not have been surprised that nearly two decades were required to make his birthday a legal holiday. If anything, King, whose magnificent dream always had a pragmatic cast, would have been surprised that it has happened at all. His birthday is today. The official holiday, on the third Monday of January, begins next year. To place the new date in some perspective, consider: It is the first new holiday since 1948, when Memorial Day was created as a "prayer for peace" day. And it's only the third this century (the other is Veterans Day, created as Armistice Day in 1926 to honor those who died in World War I). King is the only American besides George Washington to have a national holiday designated for his birthday (those of Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson, Robert E. Lee and others have been celebrated in some states but not nationwide). Internationally, King is one of the few social leaders of any country to be honored with a holiday (Mahatma Gandhi's birthday is observed in India). Such status by a member of a country's racial minority is almost unheard of. Generally, the honor is reserved for military or religious figures.

80. Memorial Day History that when Congress made the day into a threeday weekend in with the NationalHoliday Act of 1971, american history Illustrated 1982 173 20-25. http://www.usmemorialday.org/backgrnd.html

Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation's service. There are many stories as to its actual beginnings, with over two dozen cities and towns laying claim to being the birthplace of Memorial Day. There is also evidence that organized women's groups in the South were decorating graves before the end of the Civil War: a hymn published in 1867, "Kneel Where Our Loves are Sleeping" by Nella L. Sweet carried the dedication "To The Ladies of the South who are Decorating the Graves of the Confederate Dead" (Source: Duke University's Historic American Sheet Music, 1850-1920 ). While Waterloo N.Y. was officially declared the birthplace of Memorial Day by President Lyndon Johnson in May 1966, it's difficult to prove conclusively the origins of the day. It is more likely that it had many separate beginnings; each of those towns and every planned or spontaneous gathering of people to honor the war dead in the 1860's tapped into the general human need to honor our dead, each contributed honorably to the growing movement that culminated in Gen Logan giving his official proclamation in 1868. It is not important who was the very first, what is important is that Memorial Day was established. Memorial Day is not about division. It is about reconciliation; it is about coming together to honor those who gave their all. General John A. Logan

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