Posts tagged “Fourth of July”
Happy Birthday America
Scene: Maria, a proud and colorful American, sparkling her way up the street in red, white, and blue to celebrate Independence Day. Independence Day by S. Ginsberg: My country / Noble / Resilient / Troubled / Divided / Strong / Still a beacon of hope / In this uncertain world / Ever striving toward the “Dream” […]
July Fourth
Scene: Red, white, and blue on the avenue. Variously known as the Fourth of July and Independence Day, July 4th has been celebrated since the 18th century, but it became a federal holiday in 1941. On July 4, 1776, the Second Continental Congress, meeting in Philadelphia, approved the Declaration of Independence drafted by Thomas Jefferson. July 4th […]