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                Independence Day Sites


                  4th of July Fireworks Safety
                  Boston's Fourth of July I was there on July 4, 1994 and this is definitely not a celebration to be missed!
                  Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival '98
                   USA CityLink's 4th of July Page
                  July 4 Cards Send an Independence Day greeting to a friend, family member, or me!
                  Celebrating Independence Day Including firework safety.

                The Flag


                  Betsy Ross
                  The Betsy Ross Home Page

                  Learn about the history of the U.S. flag; tour Betsy's house; read about Betsy's life; check out some flag trivia.

                  
                Evolution of the United States Flag
                  Flag Facts and Timeline
                  The Flags of the United States of America
                  Flag Trivia
                  Te History of Flag Day (June 14)
                  Francis Hopkinson
                  How to Fold the Flag
                  Francis Scott Key
                  The Pledge of Allegiance
                  The Story of "Old Glory"
                  The U.S. Flag Throughout the Years

                Graphics

                One important note: if you choose to use any of the graphics you find on any of the sites I choose, please give the artist credit and follow whatever directions are given on each individual page as far as downloading, credit, etc. Be appreciative, and be considerate.
                  Image Addict's Attic
                Patriotic graphics for July 4th and every day for those who love our country.
                  Maria's Graphics
                For some wonderfully patriotic free graphics.
                  July 4th Borders & Backgrounds
                Decorate your pages in style!
                  Duo Designs July Page
                Patriotic border sets.
                  Graphics by Jumbles
                A cool red, white and blue set for July 4th.
                  Cottonwood Designs by Dakota
                Border sets, including midis.
                  Angel's Graphics
                Cool free patriotic and 4th of July graphics for your pages.
                  Images By Evan - Independence Day Graphics
                Independence Day collection of backgrounds and buttons.
                  4th of July Graphic Set
                A cool set for the 4th of July.

                History


                  Declaration of Independence What do you mean you haven't read it??
                  Paul Revere House Dedicated to preserving history surrounding this famous horse-riding patriot.
                  Nathan Hale American patriot, martyr.
                  The American Revolution Project A project by seventh graders that covers all aspects of the Revolutionary War.
                  Betsy Ross The mother of the original flag - cool menu (designed like a flag!).
                  John Philip Sousa American composer, conductor and patriot.
                  Boston's Fourth of July History
                  Ellis Island: Through America's Gateway
                  The Gettysburg Address
                  Historic Valley Forge
                  Independence Hall
                  The Liberty Bell
                  Philadelphia History
                  The Story of Independence Day and America's Birthday
                  The Uncle Sam Image Gallery
                  USHistory.org
                  Virtual Marching Tour of the American Revolution
                  White House History and Tours
                  Download a Copy of the Bill of Rights

                  "Thanks to technology, everyone can own a digital copy of the Bill of Rights - scanned from an original print of the historic U.S. document." Download in .PDF format, using Adobe's Acrobat Reader.

                Food and Drink


                  Have a Texas Style Barbeque!
                  Mom's Apple Pie
                  American Pot Roast
                  Barbecues/Outdoor Cooking

                  A plethora of barbecue and other outdoor cooking recipes, grilling techniques, food safety, and more, from The Kitchen Link.

                  Backyard Barbecue Buff Recipes.
                  The Backyard BBQ Recipes Page
                  8 different barbecue sauce recipes

                  Independence Day Flag Cake
                  Red, White, and Blue Chocolate Cupcakes
                  All About Watermelons
                  How to Pick Your Watermelon
                  Watermelon Handling and Serving Tips
                  Watermelon Recipes
                  Watermelon Carvings
                  Watermelon Trivia
                  Brush Up on Picnic Etiquette


                This "The History Ring" site is owned by
                Barbara.

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                Graphics created by Stilicho

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