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Due to this and the variant titles given to it in various places, and the fact that it is called a July Fourth Oration but was actually delivered on July 5, some confusion has arisen about the date and contents of the speech. The speech has since been published under the above title in The Frederick Douglass Papers, Series One, Vol. 2. (1982). [7]
Calling the Fourth of July a reminder of “the gross injustice and cruelty to which he (the American slave) is a constant victim,” Douglass continued to say in his speech, “To him (the ...
Krimmel painted a sequel in 1819. Likewise entitled Fourth of July Celebration in Centre Square, this work features more patriotic and kinetic imagery, including a portrait of George Washington beneath an American flag, a painting of the Battle of New Orleans mounted below a Pennsylvania regimental flag, several men in military dress uniforms, and troops on parade in the background.
They risked their lives, fortunes and freedom to denounce King George III, break away from the monarchy, and establish a nation of free people in the document dated July 4, 1776.
4th of July traditions: Fireworks, barbecues, and more. Many modern Independence Day traditions stem from America’s early independence celebrations.
It was read to audiences and reprinted in newspapers throughout the 13 states. The first formal public readings of the document took place on July 8, in Philadelphia (by John Nixon in the yard of Independence Hall), Trenton, New Jersey, and Easton, Pennsylvania; the first newspaper to publish it was The Pennsylvania Evening Post on July 6.
Beyond Independence Day, learn all about July 2024 national holidays, special observances, and world events (like the Summer Olympics) to celebrate all month.