I’m 4 miles, 4 beers and 4 hotdogs into my 4th.
Wishing you a Happy 4th!
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Wishing you a Happy 4th!
#freedom #independence
Happy Fourth!
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The Sacrifices Made By The Declaration Signers… | Michael W. Smith
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I will not provide Op-Ed, but only to say wvery American should know this.
I would say the majority of people in my generation do know this. But, I seriously doubt a majority of young people today do. Today, this knowledge would most likely have to come from parents to kids. Because it isn't being taught in many, if not most public schools.The Sacrifices Made By The Declaration Signers… | Michael W. Smith
I will not provide Op-Ed, but only to say wvery American should know this.
I am willing to bet that most people in your generation have no idea who William Ellery or Carter Braxton are, let alone their fate after signing the Declaration of Independence. Moreover, not all the information presented is correct. The author didn't even spell Thomas McKean's name correctly:
How Accurate Is 'The Price They Paid' Essay?
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SNOPES BABY. Consider your fact CHECKED.
So are you refuting the information presented by Snopes? Would you prefer another source, like USA Today?
Fact check: Decades-old essay about Declaration of Independence signatories is partly false
While iterations of the essay have been published for decades, the central claims of each remain the same. Overall, the essay is partly false.
www.usatoday.com
Do you remember every single thing you were taught as a youth? I didn't think so. No one does. But I will guarantee this issue was covered when I was in grade school and I am sure it got more than a mention in my HS US history class. Now. I would bet it isn't even taught. That is my point.
As long as we're asking questions do you know who Anthony Johnson was? There is some debate about his history. But I know who he was. I will absolutely guarantee his history isn't taught in public schools.
boom! consider yourself PARTLY FALSE @chiliconcarne!So are you refuting the information presented by Snopes? Would you prefer another source, like USA Today?
Fact check: Decades-old essay about Declaration of Independence signatories is partly false
While iterations of the essay have been published for decades, the central claims of each remain the same. Overall, the essay is partly false.www.usatoday.com
Never heard of this 'USA TODAY'. Sounds like click bait fake news Mr. Ambrose. Sir, the SNOPES article is the actual source in the entire 'USA TODAY' article.So are you refuting the information presented by Snopes? Would you prefer another source, like USA Today?
Fact check: Decades-old essay about Declaration of Independence signatories is partly false
While iterations of the essay have been published for decades, the central claims of each remain the same. Overall, the essay is partly false.www.usatoday.com
Here's another article that commemorates the 4th. Everyone knows parts of the speech, but it's worth revisiting any day of the year.
www.nationalreview.com
The Meaning of the 4th, in Three Paragraphs | National Review
Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address is the most inspiringly perfect American political rhetoric ever written.
www.nationalreview.com
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