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		4th of July - Independence Day ^Votes:0 Government Resources The White House U.S. Supreme Court U.S. Congress U.S. House of Representatives Virtual Tour of the U.S. Senate Our Nations Top Treasures at the Library of Congress The District of Columbia U.S. Agencies Special Rates to visit our Nation's Capital Of Historical Interest... The Declaration of Independence of the United States of America The Pearl Harbor Memorial The Constitution of the United States of America American Memory at the Library of Congress Fun 4th of July Sites: Visit the USA Store - Featuring the best of America Have your own 4th of July celebration! Handmade USA Masks On July 4, 1776, we claimed our independence from Britain and Democracy was born. Every day thousands leave their homeland to come to the "land of the free and the home of the brave&quot Read More Go to Site


		Arbor Day at arborday.org ^Votes:0 Search: Go: cart \| wish list \| sign in home \| trees \| arbor day \| members \| programs \| media \| arbor day farm \| shop \| careers \| take action Celebrate Arbor Day on April 25, 2008! What is Arbor Day? Arbor Day is a nationally-celebrated observance that encourages tree planting and care. Founded by J. Sterling Morton in Nebraska in 1872, National Arbor Day is celebrated each year on the last Friday in April. Home Depot Arbor Day Events Ten major cities will become greener this spring.--> Send Free E-cards Send a gorgeous, customized e-card to your friends and family for your local Arbor Day, or for any occasion. --> --> learn Arbor Day Dates Every state has their own State Arbor Day. Arbor Day Around The World Many countries celebrate their own tree holidays. Arbor Day History It all started Read More Go to Site

		First Thanksgiving Weather & History from STORMFAX? ^Votes:0 The Winter of 1620-'21 Copyright © 1996-2007 STORMFAX, Inc. T he decision of the Pilgrims to land on the shores of Massachusetts was dictated by the weather. At the time the Mayflower was passing the southeastern tip of Cape Cod, the wind and waves prompted the crew to make landfall out of danger rather than proceed to their planned destination at New York Harbor. T he small 180-ton ship passed the central headland of Cape Cod near Nauset soon after daybreak on November 19, 1620, but found itself in the dangerous shoals east of Monomoy Point. The Pilgrims turned back northward, taking advantage of the south wind and eventually found safety rounding the northern tip of the Cape into the protected waters of the bay. Clear weather and a favorable wind held on the 20th and 21st, speeding the s Read More Go to Site

		Hartman Essay: French Revolution ^Votes:0 All You Need to Know About the French Revolution Paul V. Hartman In popular legend, the French Revolution was the overthrow of a corrupt monarchy by a destitute French population of commoners. In reality, Louis XVI was weak and indecisive: it was not necessary to snatch the scepter from his hand - he dropped it willingly. Nor was the populace poor: this was a time of unprecedented French wealth, provided the harvests were adequate. The problem was that France, after aiding the American revolution in order to humiliate the English, was now bankrupt, and Louis needed to replenish national coffers, frustrated by the reluctance of two arms of the Estates General (nobility, clergy) to relinquish their exemptions from taxation, leaving the burden to the Third Estate - the rising middle class of Read More Go to Site

		Thanksgiving Information ^Votes:0 Thanksgiving Information This material is provided by the Fourth World Documentation Project . A Table of Contents and some name tags have been added by 20/20 Technologies. For more Thanksgiving Links, please visit our Thanksgiving page. Table Of Contents A simple request An introduction for teachers The PLYMOUTH THANKSGIVING STORY More information for teachers A thanksgiving prayer from the Iroquois (Seneca) people About Indian corn Recipes from the Woodland Culture area The story of the corn husk doll A SIMPLE REQUEST Many of our files are unique and/or copyrighted by The Center For World Indigenous Studies and The Fourth World Documentation Project. All FWDP files may be reproduced for electronic transfer or posting on computer networks and bulletin boards provided that: 1. All text rem Read More Go to Site

		The Antique Christmas Lights Site ^Votes:0 The Antique Christmas Lights Museum Welcome to The Antique Christmas Lights Museum, where you'll find information about the development of electric Christmas lighting in America during the 1900-1950 time period, the years this collector considers to be the Golden Age of electric Christmas lighting. Here you'll learn all about twentieth century electric holiday lighting in the United States, and see how it has changed over the years. The site is quite extensive, so I've included a Table of Contents page and a search engine to enable you quickly see all that is offered. You may e-mail me if you have questions or comments. Thanks for stopping by, and I hope you enjoy your visit! Please note that I am a collector only, and the lighting sets pictured here are not for sale. ENTER THE MUSEUM HERE Read More Go to Site

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