Article: A special day enjoyed your way ; Fourth of July is for everybody, from Mayflower descendants to the newly naturalized Series: CELEBRATING INDEPENDENCE

Article: What to Israel Potter is the Fourth of July? Melville, Douglass, and the agency of words.(Frederick Douglass, Herman Melville)(Critical essay)
Leviathan;  June 1, 2008 ;     700+ words ...The Fourth of July was problematic for many Americans...decades leading up to the Civil War, the Fourth of July came to be seen by abolitionists as...anti-slavery speeches had become a Fourth of July tradition. In 1854, in what can be...

Article: Fourth of July festivities plentiful in East Coast cities
The Record (Bergen County, NJ);  June 16, 2002 ;     700+ words ...00-00-0000 Fourth of July festivities plentiful in East Coast...sand on a crowded beach during the Fourth-of-July weekend, why not pay a visit to one...real meaning? The biggest and best Fourth of July celebrations are hosted by the big...

Article: PROUD DISPLAYS OF PATRIOTISM THIS YEAR, AS AMERICANS CELEBRATE THE FOURTH OF JULY, SOME CONFESS TO A DEEPER LOVE OF THEIR COUNTRY.(FRONT)
Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI);  July 4, 2002 ;     700+ words ......annual pinnacle of patriotism - the Fourth of July - love of country, more than fear...important that we celebrate the Fourth of July ... It's not just a day off of...The year Congress declared the Fourth of July a federal holiday. 3 * Number...

Article: Calendar presents Fourth of July dilemmas
Antioch Review (IL);  December 9, 1999 ;     416 words ...STAFF WRITER Fourth of July purists can take heart: At least for the next two years, Antioch's Fourth of July celebration will be held on July 4...as well - to start talking about Fourth of July plans when winter hasn't even started...

Article: July Fourth to last a few days
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel;  June 24, 2001 ;     700+ words ...July Fourth to last a few days Some salutes planned...holding their events on the weekend before July Fourth. Sticking with tradition, Cedarburg, Saukville...third and Summerfest has their big to-do on July Fourth." The Mequon-Thiensville event is one of...

Article: Fourth of July: Many; Fourth is not for us
Philadelphia Tribune, The;  July 4, 2000 ;     407 words ......Philadelphia Tribune, The 07-04-2000 Fourth of July: Many; Fourth is not for us This country loves...has become the hallmark of the Fourth of July holiday, the day when the United...revelers. Just what does the Fourth of July mean to most African Americans...

Article: Some Stats About July Fourth
AP Online;  July 2, 2002 ;     228 words ...00-00-0000 Some statistics about the Fourth of July: _36.7 million people are expected...these events took place on the Fourth of July. _More than 161.6 million pounds...Association says. _Congress declared the Fourth of July a federal holiday in 1941. _John...

Article: Fourth of July, Historic Sites Feature Package.
PR Newswire;  June 7, 2006 ;     310 words ......feature stories dealing with the Fourth of July and historic sites and is appropriate...Philanthropy II (Volunteer) June 22 Fourth of July, Historic Sites Feature Package...for Millions of Americans this Fourth of July 2. Philadelphia's July 4th Celebrity...

Article: GRASSLEY Q & A: FOURTH OF JULY
Capitol Hill Press Releases;  June 19, 2009 ;     556 words ......Immediate Release Grassley Q & A: Fourth of July June 19, 2009 Q: Why do we celebrate the Fourth of July? A: On July 4, 1776, the Continental...line to preserve our freedom. The Fourth of July is a great time to show our respect...

Article: Fourth of July goes global
University Wire;  July 9, 2007 ;     571 words ......United States indicated it was the Fourth of July, a group of University of California...holiday. "We all wanted to celebrate Fourth of July since it's such a big holiday...studying in Sweden, via e-mail. The Fourth of July may mark American independence...

Article: Spark of Fourth of July spirit starts early
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel;  July 4, 2001 ;     700+ words ...Spark of Fourth of July spirit starts early Volunteers have...forward to today since, well, last Fourth of July. For Jalowiec, this isn't just a holiday...In Milwaukee, where neighborhood Fourth of July celebrations are as treasured as Friday...

Article: CLEVELAND CLIPS: Fourth of July; what it means
Filipino Reporter;  July 5, 2001 ;     673 words ......Reporter 07-05-2001 CLEVELAND CLIPS: Fourth of July; what it means HAPPY birthday America. Fourth of July is Independence Day - the anniversary...us plenty to celebrate on this Fourth of July, the nation's birthday. And while...

Article: Want the real meaning of the Fourth of July? Spend just one on foreign soil far from home.(Knight Ridder/Tribune Information Services)
Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service;  June 28, 2000 ;     700+ words ......If you really want to get the Fourth of July, don't spend the next one in the...Americans, we pretty much take the Fourth of July for granted. It's one of a few...that, everyone ought to spend one Fourth of July in another country. That's what...

Article: Jersey Shore readies for Fourth of July weekend, whenever that is.
Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, PA);  June 28, 2007 ;     700+ words ......Jun. 28--Surely there'll be a Fourth of July weekend at the Jersey Shore. But...summer's finally here, the great Fourth of July Weekend debate has become the...vacation they've planned around the Fourth of July are happy that we do, Soifer said...