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How Did You Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday in Your Town?
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On July 4, 2026, the United States marked the 250th anniversary of the Signing of the Declaration of Independence, the birth of our Nation.
“From Concord Bridge in 1775 to the Edmund Pettus Bridge in 1965 and beyond, the quest for liberty has resonated through the generations.”
The late Tom Walker, Founder and President Emeritus, American Village
One Nation. Many Stories.
Your story, a part of America’s rich tapestry, joins diverse voices responding to America’s Invitation. Your reflections on our past, present, and future contribute to the creation of history’s most inclusive commemoration.
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July 4, 2026
Drafting the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson’s original draft included among it’s grievances, a condemnation of slavery that was later removed. Read the original draft and compare it to the actual Declaration.
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What Part Did The American Revolution Play In Alabama?
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On this day in 1774, the colony of Massachusetts observed a colony-wide day of fasting to shed light on the wickedness of the Intolerable Acts and pray for God’s divine intervention in overcoming the difficulties faced by the citizens in Massachusetts. The Crown’s policies were “contrary to the principles of sound policy” and left “thousands of innocent persons to ... to perish with hunger.” Under the hated Port Act, Massachusetts citizens felt that Britain would take all of their liberty and property and reduce them to a state of beggary and slavery. Please click on the link below to learn about a similar day of fasting and prayer from the colony of Virginia.-> www.ouramericanrevolution.org/index.cfm/page/view/p0206 #America250 #A250AL #america250alabama #americanhistory #Semiquincentennial #OnThisDay #ThisDayInHistory #HistoryNerd #historyforyoungpeple #americanvillage_alabama #americanvillage #Alabama #montevallo #discovershelbyal
On this day in 1787, the Confederation Congress enacted the Northwest Ordinance, which would eventually become the 5 states of Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Illinois. A portion of the state of Minnesota was also a part of the Northwest Ordinance. The legislation stated no slavery would be allowed in these future states. Please click on the link below to read the Northwest Ordinance and learn more about it.-> www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/northwest-ordinance #America250 #A250AL #america250alabama #americanhistory #Semiquincentennial #OnThisDay #ThisDayInHistory #HistoryNerd #historyforyoungpeple #americanvillage #Alabama #americanvillage_alabama #montevallo #discovershelbyal
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