Hot Topics: 4th of July
Last update: July 1, 2014 James Madison Co-Author of The Federalist Papers Father of the Constitution and 4th President of the United States |
 Benjamin Franklin Statesman, Philosopher, Inventor 1st Postmaster General, and Creator of the Lending Library |
 George Washington Father of Our Country 1st President of the United States |
 John Adams 1st Vice President of the United States and 2nd President of the United States |
 Alexander Hamilton Aides-de-camp to George Washington during the war Co-author of The Federalist Papers 1st Secretary of the Treasury |
History:
The American Revolution:
- American Revolution, The
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American Revolution and Its Era: Maps and Charts of North America
and the West Indies, 1750 - 1789 - American Revolution.org
- American Revolution Chronology (via USAHistory.info)
- Liberty! The American Revolution (via PBS)
- Patriot Resource
- Spy Letters of the American Revolution (from the University of Michigan)
- Virtual Marching History of the American Revolution (via USHistory.org)
The Documents:
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A Century of Lawmaking for a New Nation:
U.S. Congressional Documents and Debates, 1774 - 1875 - American Ideal of 1776: The 12 Basic American Principles
- Articles of Confederation
- Anti-Federalist Papers
- Bill of Rights
- Charters of Freedom
- Colonial Hall: Biographies of the Founding Fathers (via ColonialHall.com)
- Constitution of the United States
- Declaration of Independence
- Declaring Independence: Drafting the Documents
- Documents from the Continental Congress and the Constitutional Convention, 1774 - 1789
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Federalist Papers, The
by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay - First American West: The Ohio River Valley, 1750 - 1820
- Historical Documents
- Lee Resolution
 James Monroe Helped negotiate the Louisiana Purchase 5th President of the United States Creator of the Monroe Doctrine |
 Thomas Paine Author of Common Sense |
 Thomas Jefferson Wrote Declaration of Independence 1st Secretary of State 3rd President of the United States |
 Paul Revere Silversmith, Engraver, and Midnight Ride Messenger along with William Dawes and Dr. Samuel Prescott |
Founding Fathers:
- Founding Fathers (via FoundingFathers.info)
- Founding Fathers Quotes (from MarksQuotes.com)
- George Washington
- John Adams
- John Jay, 1st Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court
- John Quincy Adams
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Thomas Jefferson
 Aaron Burr 3rd Vice President of the United States |
 Sons of Liberty Painted by Paul Revere. |
 King George III British monarch during the American Revolution |
 Major General Benedict Arnold |
Notorious:
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Aaron Burr
- Fought in the Battle of Quebec and Valley Forge during the Revolution
- Election of 1800
- 3rd Vice President of the United States
- Shot Alexander Hamilton in a duel
- Accused of Treason
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Benedict Arnold
- Committed treason by aiding and abetting with the British
- George III
- Loyalists and Tories
- American Revolution, The (from AmericanRevolution.com)
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American Revolution, The
(formerly Revolution Rejected: Canada and the American Revolution (Canadian War Museum) - Butler's Rangers
- Loyalist (from Wikipedia.com)
- Loyalist Collections
- Loyalist Institute
- Loyalists Songs
- Prince of Wales American Volunteers
- Revolutionary War: Home Front
- Sons of Liberty
 Deborah Read Franklin Business Woman Benjamin Franklin's wife |
 Abigail Adams 2nd First Lady Wife of John Adams and Mother of John Quincy Adams |
 Martha Washington 1st First Lady |
 Mary Ludwig Hays McCauley (aka Molly Pitcher) |
Founding Mothers:
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Abigail Adams
- 2nd First Lady, Wife of John Adams and mother of John Quincy Adams
- Deborah Read Franklin
- Eliza Lucas Pinckney
- Martha Washington
- Mercy Otis Warren
- Mary Ludwig Hays McCauley (aka Molly Pitcher)
 Alexis-Charles-Henri Clérel de Tocqueville |
Colonial Life:
- A Colonial Family and Community
- Alexis de Tocqueville
- Alexis de Tocqueville (from the French Ministry of Culture)
- Alexis de Tocqueville (from Wikipedia.com)
- America
- Written by Alexis de Tocqueville
- American Institutions and Their Influence (via Project Guttenberg)
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Correspondence & Conversations of Alexis de Tocqueville
with Nassau William Seni (via Project Guttenberg) - Democracy in America
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Written Works in the Original French
(via la Univerrsite de Quebec a Chicoutimi)
- American Notes: Travels in America, 1750 - 1920
- Colonial Food in Colonial Williamsburg
- Cooking in New England
- Colonial Cooking
- Colonial and Early American Fare
- Cuisine of the Thirteen Colonies
- Fast Food in Colonial America (via Pennsylvania State University)
- Kid Activities: Colonial Theme for Kids
- Open Hearth Cooking
- Early America
- Early Virginia Religious Petitions, 1764 - 1802
- Slaves and the Courts, 1740 - 1860
Celebrating the 4th Today:
- 2014 Independence Day Celebrations in Washington State
- Epicurious: 4th of July
- Fabulous Foods: 4th of July/Independence Day (via FabulousFoods.com)
- Festivals in Washington State (via Festival Network Online)
- Food Network: 4th of July Recipes
- Party Ideas (via Better Homes and Gardens)