July 4th Photo Gallery and related media
July 4th
The Liberty Bell
According to tradition, the Liberty Bell, which was used to mark important occasions, was rung on July 4, 1776, to summon the people of Philadelphia for a reading of the Declaration of Independence.
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July 4th
July 4th(8 Photos)
8 Photos
Independence Day, commonly known as July 4th or the Fourth of July, commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. Regarded as the birthday of the United States of America, the day is celebrated with parades,…
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American Revolution: Continental Congress
American Revolution: Continental Congress(11 Photos)
11 Photos
Discover the accomplishments of the First and Second Constitutional Congresses, and learn about the major players behind such documents as the Declaration of Independence and the Treaty of Paris.
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Jefferson and the Continental Congress
Jefferson and the Continental CongressVideo Clip (3:33)
Video Clip (3:33)
Over 17 days, Thomas Jefferson writes what will become the mission statement for a revolution and a new nation: the Declaration of Independence.
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Jefferson Challenges the King
Jefferson Challenges the KingVideo Clip (2:21)
Video Clip (2:21)
Thomas Jefferson is known for penning The Declaration of Independence, but some of his earlier writings establish the pattern of challenging the British monarchy.
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America’s Drinking Song!
America’s Drinking Song!Video Clip (1:02)
Video Clip (1:02)
Here's a game: If you knew the Star Spangled Banner was originally set to the tune of a drinking song, take a shot.
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Alternate Lifestyle
Alternate LifestyleVideo Clip (1:01)
Video Clip (1:01)
Electrical engineering genius Nicola Tesla was a true eccentric, with some interesting personal habits.
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Rail Force One
Rail Force OneVideo Clip (0:46)
Video Clip (0:46)
FDR had some pretty great wheels, but his private train car was even cooler.
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Good and Evel
Good and EvelVideo Clip (1:04)
Video Clip (1:04)
While Evel Knieval was setting the record for most bones broken in a lifetime, he was also the owner of several motorcycle dealerships.
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No. 2 Railroad
No. 2 RailroadVideo Clip (1:22)
Video Clip (1:22)
The Pacific Railroad Act created the first transcontinental railroad in the U.S., which was built with the help of Chinese immigrants.
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Always Bet on Jack
Always Bet on JackVideo Clip (1:48)
Video Clip (1:48)
Before Andrew Jackson was President, he was a notorious gambler with a reputation for trouble.
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Big Man On Krampus
Big Man On KrampusVideo Clip (1:17)
Video Clip (1:17)
Meet the bad cop to Santa’s good cop: Krampus.
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Al Capone's Kidnappy Birthday
Al Capone's Kidnappy BirthdayVideo Clip (1:05)
Video Clip (1:05)
In 1926, Al Capone got jazz pianist Fats Waller to play his birthday party, at gunpoint.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt's Fourth of July Address
Franklin D. Roosevelt's Fourth of July AddressAudio Clip (2:07)
Audio Clip (2:07)
In a broadcast from his home in Hyde Park, New York, on July 4, 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt warns Americans who wish not to get involved in the war that "the United States will never survive as a happy and fertile oasis of liberty surrounded by a cruel desert of dictatorship."
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