81. Independence Day (United States) - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia This page is about the american holiday. For the 1996 movie, history ofObservance. In 1777, British officers noted the firing of 13 guns, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Day_(United_States)

Independence Day (United States) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Independence Day Observed by: United States Also called: Fourth of July Begins: July 4 Occasion Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence Symbols: Fireworks , United States flags, picnics Related to: Memorial Day Veterans Day Flag Day These fireworks over the Washington Monument are typical of Fourth of July celebrations This page is about the American holiday. For the 1996 movie, see Independence Day (movie) In the United States Independence Day , also called the Fourth of July , is a federal holiday celebrating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in , declaring independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain It is commonly associated with parades barbecues picnics baseball games, and various other public and private celebratory events. Fireworks have been associated with the Fourth of July since Contents History Why the 4th? History of Observance Customs ... edit History edit Why the 4th? Though the Fourth of July is almost iconic to Americans, some claim the date itself is somewhat arbitrary. New Englanders had been fighting Britain since April . The first motion in the Continental Congress for independence was made on June 8 . After hard debate, the Congress voted unanimously (12-0), but secretly, for independence from the

82. SAN FRANCISCO VIEWS... ATHEISTS NEED A HOLIDAY! But atheism continues without a holiday. Over 25 million american atheists haveno day to Informal celebrations need not await national holiday status, http://www.americanatheist.org/columns/sfv8-97.html

Magazine Home Print Edition COLUMNS On Target ... [text only] Web Posted August 20, 1997 A holiday for atheists... Atheists need a holiday. How many people would give flowers on February 14 if it wasn't for Valentine's Day? How many people would eat turkey in November if it wasn't for Thanksgiving? How many people would throw year-end parties if it wasn't for Christmas? Christians know how important holidays are to their cause, and they have managed to literally litter the calendar with them. Other religions have done the same. It might not even be legal for the secular American government to declare national religious holidays, but it sure happens. Nothing makes a movement more mainstream than having its own holiday. But atheism continues without a holiday. Over 25 million American atheists have no day to celebrate. How mainstream do you have to be to have a holiday? We like to celebrate, but we don't have a holiday. A genuinely atheist holiday would help us gain acceptance, too. So we definitely need a holiday of our own. But when?

83. Independence Day On The Net - Story Independence Day is the national holiday of the United States of Americacommemorating the signing of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental http://www.holidays.net/independence/story.htm

holiday celebrations greeting cards holiday travel email Independence Day on the Net Holidays on the Net Additional Celebrations The Story of Independence Day and America's Birthday I ndependence 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. A t the time of the signing the US consisted of 13 colonies under the rule of England's King George III. There was growing unrest in the colonies concerning the taxes that had to be paid to England. This was commonly referred to as "Taxation without Representation" as the colonists did not have any representation in the English Parliament and had no say in what went on. As the unrest grew in the colonies, King George sent extra troops to help control any rebellion. In 1774 the 13 colonies sent delegates to Philadelphia Pennsylvania to form the First Continental Congress. The delegates were unhappy with England, but were not yet ready to declare war. I n April 1775 as the King's troops advanced on Concord Massachusetts Paul Revere would sound the alarm that "The British are coming, the British are coming" as he rode his horse through the late night streets. The battle of Concord and its "shot heard round the world" would mark the unofficial beginning of the colonies war for Independence.

84. Turkey Recipes, Turkey Preparation Tips, Low Carb Recipes, High Protein Food, He When the Pilgrims and other settlers arrived in America, they were already President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863, http://www.eatturkey.com/consumer/history/history.html

From the first Thanksgiving to today's turkey burgers, turkeys are a part of the American tradition dating back hundreds of years. However, many of us still know little about these wonderful birds. The following are answers to some of the most commonly asked questions about turkeys. Turkey Lore Early explorers to the New World quickly acquired a taste for turkey and took birds back to Europe. By the 1500s, turkeys were being raised domestically in Italy, France and England. When the Pilgrims and other settlers arrived in America, they were already familiar with raising and eating turkey and naturally included it as part of their Thanksgiving feast. Some experts think the first Thanksgiving dinner was served by the Pilgrims in 1621. Others credit the settlers of Virginia's Jamestown with celebrating the first Thanksgiving as their version of England's ancient Harvest Home Festival. President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863, supposedly as a response to a campaign organized by magazine editor Sara Joseph Hale. In 1939, President Franklin Roosevelt moved Thanksgiving Day forward one week, as it is presently celebrated. A Bird of Courage Benjamin Franklin, who proposed the turkey as the official United States' bird, was dismayed when the bald eagle was chosen over the turkey. Franklin wrote to his daughter, referring to the eagle's "bad moral character," saying, "I wish the bald eagle had not been chosen as the representative of our country! The turkey is a much more respectable bird, and withal a true original native of America."

85. National Day Of Prayer - Holidays ChristianityToday.com — holidays — The awardwinning, official web site of America United Under God—2002 51st Annual national Day of Prayer theme is a http://www.christianitytoday.com/holidays/ndop/

Explore ChristianityToday.com: -Home Page -Christianity Today Magazine -Free! Newsletters and more! CHURCH/MINISTRY -LeadershipJournal.net -Church Products/Services -BuildingChurchLeaders.com -ChristianityTodayLibrary.com -ChurchSiteCreator.com -Conferences -Children's Ministry PREACHINGTODAY.COM -Sermon Illustrations -Sermon Transcripts -Audio Tapes COLLEGE/SEMINARY -Christian College Guide BIBLE -Bible Studies CHRISTIAN LIFE -Today's Christian -Faith in the Workplace -Spiritual Help -Global Christianity -Church Locator COMMUNITIES -Women -Men -Marriage -Parenting -Singles -Teens -Kids MEDIA GUIDE -Movies -Music INTERACT -E-cards - Free! -Message Boards SHOPPING -Books -Music -Our Store -Videos -Gifts -Classifieds -Personals -Home School Center MAGAZINES -Christianity Today -Campus Life -Christian Parenting Today -Today's Christian -Leadership -Marriage Partnership -Men of Integrity -Today's Christian Woman -Your Church Main Contact Us Site Search The New Year Valentine's Day Black History Month St. Patrick's Day ... Da Vinci Code Related Channels Biography Today's Christian The Prayer Network E-cards Why the Crusades? The Crusades Christian History -Issue 40 Before seeing Ridley Scott's "Kingdom of Heaven," experience the real face of history as the Crusades unfold in

86. National Day Of Prayer: America United Under God - Holidays ChristianityToday.com — holidays — The awardwinning, official web site ofChristianity America United Under God Press Release, national Day of Prayer http://www.christianitytoday.com/holidays/ndop/features/americaunited.html

Explore ChristianityToday.com: -Home Page -Christianity Today Magazine -Free! Newsletters and more! CHURCH/MINISTRY -LeadershipJournal.net -Church Products/Services -BuildingChurchLeaders.com -ChristianityTodayLibrary.com -ChurchSiteCreator.com -Conferences -Children's Ministry PREACHINGTODAY.COM -Sermon Illustrations -Sermon Transcripts -Audio Tapes COLLEGE/SEMINARY -Christian College Guide BIBLE -Bible Studies CHRISTIAN LIFE -Today's Christian -Faith in the Workplace -Spiritual Help -Global Christianity -Church Locator COMMUNITIES -Women -Men -Marriage -Parenting -Singles -Teens -Kids MEDIA GUIDE -Movies -Music INTERACT -E-cards - Free! -Message Boards SHOPPING -Books -Music -Our Store -Videos -Gifts -Classifieds -Personals -Home School Center MAGAZINES -Christianity Today -Campus Life -Christian Parenting Today -Today's Christian -Leadership -Marriage Partnership -Men of Integrity -Today's Christian Woman -Your Church Main Contact Us Site Search The New Year Valentine's Day Black History Month St. Patrick's Day ... Da Vinci Code Related Channels Biography Today's Christian The Prayer Network E-cards Why the Crusades? The Crusades Christian History -Issue 40 Before seeing Ridley Scott's "Kingdom of Heaven," experience the real face of history as the Crusades unfold in

87. Department Of Education And The History Channel "History Of The Holiday" Series In July of 2003, a history of the Holiday series was created to stimulate several american Presidents and their invaluable contributions to our nation. http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ods/history-channel.html

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88. History Channel Classroom: it traces the roots, the history and the evolution of this quintessentialAmerican holiday. How and why did Thanksgiving become a national holiday? http://www.historychannel.com/classroom/admin/study_guide/archives/thc_guide.023

Home for the Holidays: The History of Thanksgiving Turkey dinners, footballs and paradesthese are the modern-day trappings of the holiday celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November each year. But Thanksgiving is more than just a day of food and festivity. It is an American tradition that celebrates the bounty of the nation. Originating as a feast of thanks to both God and the Native Americans who helped the Pilgrims survive their first harsh winter in the New World, Thanksgiving Day is a tradition that has endured for more than three centuries. What started as a New England tradition eventually spread across the entire country and is American as apple pie, or in this case, pumpkin pie! Join the History Channel as it traces the roots, the history and the evolution of this quintessential American holiday. Home for the Holidays: The History of Thanksgiving would be useful for classes on American History, American Culture and Native American History. It is appropriate for elementary school, middle school and high school. culminate epitomize frivolous inept ... sumptuous Discussion Questions Although Thanksgiving has been celebrated for more than three centuries, it did not become a national holiday until the nineteenth century. How and why did Thanksgiving become a national holiday?

89. African American History And Resources Internet Resources African american history and Resources. Site withinformation regarding this African holiday. Access/Source www.tike.com http://www.clearwater-fl.com/cpl/ref/afrholidays.asp

Contact Us Search the Internet City Home CPLS Home ... Reference Desk > African American History and Resources African American History and Resources These sites provide information about African American history and culture, the Civil Rights movement, and African history. Some sites have been specifically chosen for children. Africa African American History Civil Rights Movement Other Sites of Interest Holidays Official Kwanzaa Website The site of the organization/individual who created the holiday. Access/Source: OfficialKwanzaaWebsite.org Kwanzaa Information Center Features activities, calendar, discussion board, and more. Access/Source: www.melanet.com Everything About Kwanzaa... Site with information regarding this African holiday. Access/Source: www.tike.com Previous Page Top of Page City Home Information ... Legal Notices Page last updated Monday, January 12, 2004

90. Holidays: Religious And Secular, 2005 Easter history, lore, customs, and fascinating trivia A Morass of Movable Feasts More religious coercion means a less Jewish nation (Jerusalem Post) http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0921416.html

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91. The Thanksgiving Story George Washington proclaimed a national Day of Thanksgiving in 1789, many feeling the hardships of a few Pilgrims did not warrant a national holiday. http://wilstar.com/holidays/thankstr.htm

The Thanksgiving Story The Pilgrims who sailed to this country aboard the Mayflower were originally members of the English Separatist Church (a Puritan sect). They had earlier fled their home in England and sailed to Holland (The Netherlands) to escape religious persecution. There, they enjoyed more religious tolerance, but they eventually became disenchanted with the Dutch way of life, thinking it ungodly. Seeking a better life, the Separatists negotiated with a London stock company to finance a pilgrimage to America. Most of those making the trip aboard the Mayflower were non-Separatists, but were hired to protect the company's interests. Only about one-third of the original colonists were Separatists. The Pilgrims set ground at Plymouth Rock on December 11, 1620. Their first winter was devastating. At the beginning of the following fall, they had lost 46 of the original 102 who sailed on the Mayflower. But the harvest of 1621 was a bountiful one. And the remaining colonists decided to celebrate with a feast including 91 Indians who had helped the Pilgrims survive their first year. It is believed that the Pilgrims would not have made it through the year without the help of the natives. The feast was more of a traditional English harvest festival than a true "thanksgiving" observance. It lasted three days. Governor William Bradford sent "four men fowling" after wild ducks and geese. It is not certain that wild turkey was part of their feast. However, it is certain that they had venison. The term "turkey" was used by the Pilgrims to mean any sort of wild fowl.

92. SYMBOLS AND CELEBRATIONS origin and history of America s most beloved customs and national symbols, Thanksgiving in North America From Local Harvests to national Holiday http://www.usembassy.at/en/us/symbols.htm

Consular and Visa Information Travel to the U.S. Study in the U.S. ... Contact Us SYMBOLS AND CELEBRATIONS GENERAL INFORMATION Symbols and Celebrations - links compiled by the Bureau of International Information Programs/U.S. Department of State Celebrating America's Freedoms - a collection of stories describing the origin and history of America's most beloved customs and national symbols, published by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs HOLIDAYS AND CELEBRATIONS "National Celebrations: Holidays in the United States ," in Portrait of the USA , published by the Bureau of International Information Programs/U.S. Department of State. Americans share three national holidays with many countries: Easter Sunday, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day. Eight other holidays are uniquely American (although some of them have counterparts in other nations). National Celebrations New Year's Day Dr. Martin Luther King Day The Meaning of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday - by Coretta Scott King, The King Center Black History Month Washington's Birthday Memorial Day Independence Day ... July 4th - Celebrating Independence Day in the United States , web site compiled by the Bureau of International Information Programs/U.S. Department of State Labor Day The History of Labor Day - U.S. Department of Labor

93. Online NewsHour: Origins Of Labor Day -- September 2, 1996 | PBS Aside from the already existing american Federation of Labor and the various The movement for a national Labor Day had been growing for some time. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/business/september96/labor_day_9-2.html

THE ORIGINS OF LABOR DAY September 2, 2001 The observance of Labor Day began over 100 years ago. Conceived by America's labor unions as a testament to their cause, the legislation sanctioning the holiday was shepherded through Congress amid labor unrest and signed by President Grover Cleveland as a reluctant election-year compromise. Read about the turbulent circumstances of Labor Day's birth, browse NewsHour segments on labor and the economy, and explore labor-related resources on the Internet. Sept. 4, 2000: A closer look at violence in the workplace Oct. 12, 1999: Assessing the historical impact of labor on politics Sept. 7, 1998: How the Internet is changing the face of business July 16, 1996: Charlayne Hunter-Gault reports on the uproar over child labor March 25, 1996: Economic insecurity : a crisis of the modern age? Browse NewsHour coverage of business and the economy Pullman, Illinois

94. Black History Tour Black american history probably got its beginnings when a group of black Many blacks seemed resigned to the fact that America was still a nation of two http://library.thinkquest.org/10320/Tour.htm?tqskip=1

95. ConspiracyPenPal Newsletter Columbus Day still is enough of a holiday to be considered national and it just like America s recent history and true behavior, both domestically and http://www.conspiracypenpal.com/columns/mlk.htm

The Perfect American Holiday by Edgar J. Steele January 18, 2004 "No other public holiday in the United States honors a single individual. Of all the great leaders in our Nation's history - none of them have their own holiday. All of our great war heroes share Memorial Day. All of our great presidents share President's Day. Yet King - a man who was a phony, a cheater, a traitor, and a sexual degenerate - gets a day of his own. I have a big problem with that." - Author unknown I've given this a lot of thought, in view of all the negative articles concerning Martin Luther King, Jr. Day that fly around the Internet at this time of year, and I'm coming out in support of its status as a national holiday In fact, I can't think of another holiday that better sums up all that America has come to represent. Besides, the above quote is wrong. Columbus Day still is enough of a holiday to be considered national and it honors just one individual. In fact, since Christopher Columbus did not discover America first, an argument can be made that he deserves treatment equal to King's, pursuant to modern American standards. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is the perfect reflection of modern America, however, so it wins honors as the most perfect American holiday. Let's examine the top ten reasons why this is so:

96. Lafayette Public Library Check out the following sites for facts, history, lore and holiday activities . The american Thanksgiving holiday began as a feast of thanksgiving in the http://www.lafayette.lib.la.us/QF_Holidays.htm

97. Veterans Day Marines and airmen in the Nation’s history; after american forces had foughtaggression in The Uniforms Holiday Bill (Public Law 90363 (82 Stat. http://www1.va.gov/opa/vetsday/vetdayhistory.htm

VA Home Page News Releases Fact Sheets Biographies ... Feature Items The History of Veterans Day In November 1919, President Wilson proclaimed November 11 as the first commemoration of Armistice Day with the following words: "To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country’s service and with gratitude for the victory, both because of the thing from which it has freed us and because of the opportunity it has given America to show her sympathy with peace and justice in the councils of the nations…" The original concept for the celebration was for a day observed with parades and public meetings and a brief suspension of business beginning at 11 a.m. The United States Congress officially recognized the end of World War I when it passed a concurrent resolution on June 4, 1926, with these words: Whereas the 11th of November 1918, marked the cessation of the most destructive, sanguinary, and far reaching war in human annals and the resumption by the people of the United States of peaceful relations with other nations, which we hope may never again be severed, and Whereas it is fitting that the recurring anniversary of this date should be commemorated with thanksgiving and prayer and exercises designed to perpetuate peace through good will and mutual understanding between nations; and

98. Suicide, Facts - NCIPC Journal of american Geriatric Society 1994;4217480. Centers for Disease Controland Prevention, national Center for Injury Prevention and Control. http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/factsheets/suifacts.htm

Suicide Overview Fact Sheet CDC Activities Prevention Strategies and Links Publications More ... Fact Sheets Suicide: Fact Sheet WISQARS Allows you to form reports on injury mortality and nonfatal injury for a wide range of age groups Injury Maps Allows you to create maps of U.S. injury mortality rates Occurrence Most popular press articles suggest a link between the winter holidays and suicides (Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania 2003). However, this claim is just a myth. In fact, suicide rates in the United States are lowest in the winter and highest in the spring (CDC 1985, McCleary et al. 1991, Warren et al. 1983). Suicide took the lives of 30,622 people in 2001 (CDC 2004). Suicide rates are generally higher than the national average in the western states and lower in the eastern and midwestern states (CDC 1997). In 2002, 132,353 individuals were hospitalized following suicide attempts; 116,639 were treated in emergency departments and released (CDC 2004). In 2001, 55% of suicides were committed with a firearm (Anderson and Smith 2003).

99. JUNETEENTH WORLD WIDE CELEBRATION On January 1, 1980, Juneteenth became an official state holiday through the efforts knowledge and appreciation of African american history and culture. http://www.juneteenth.com/history.htm

The Juneteenth Store Subscribe to the Juneteenth Newsletter E-mail Address: Zip Code: Celebrations History of Juneteenth The Middle Passage Registry ... Anniversary Newsletter How to Celebrate The White House DNC US Celebrations ... Post Your Event In the Classroom Poetry Bulletin Board Registry About Us Visitor Feedback News Releases ... Stamp Campaign JUNETEENTH.COM Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States. Dating back to 1865, it was on June 19 th that the Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger, landed at Galveston, Texas with news that the war had ended and that the enslaved were now free. Note that this was two and a half years after Later attempts to explain this two and a half year delay in the receipt of this important news have yielded several versions that have been handed down through the years. Often told is the story of a messenger who was murdered on his way to Texas with the news of freedom. Another, is that the news was deliberately withheld by the enslavers to maintain the labor force on the plantations. And still another, is that federal troops actually waited for the slave owners to reap the benefits of one last cotton harvest before going to Texas to enforce the Emancipation Proclamation. All or none of them could be true. For whatever the reason, conditions in Texas remained status quo well beyond what was statutory.

100. ICT [2003/12/16]  Stevens And Hall: National Holiday Sought To Honor Native Am Stevens and Hall national holiday sought to honor Native american Our Nativeamerican story of friendship and aid to our great nation has been repeated http://www.indiancountry.com/content.cfm?id=1071588168

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