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How Did You Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday in Your Town?
What is America250?
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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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
On this day in 1862, President Lincoln signed legislation creating the US Army’s Medal of Honor. Since then, 2,404 members of the US Army have been awarded the Medal of Honor. Please click on the link below to learn more about this medal and the stories of recent recipients.-> www.army.mil/medalofhonor/index.html #america250alabama #A250AL #America250 #americanhistory #Semiquincentennial #OnThisDay #ThisDayInHistory #HistoryNerd #historyforyoungpeple #americanvillage_alabama #americanvillage #Alabama #montevallo #discovershelbyal
On this day in 1804, Alexander Hamilton was killed in a duel with Aaron Burr. Hamilton had been involved in several duels previously but had emerged unscathed. However, these two men had a long-standing political and personal rivalry that culminated in this duel. Hamilton fired first and missed Burr intentionally. Burr fired next and mortally wounded Hamilton, who died the next day. Please click on the link below to see the pistols from the duel and read more about this historic event.-> postalmuseum.si.edu/exhibition/alexander-hamilton/dueling-pistols #A250AL #america250alabama #America250 #americanhistory #Semiquincentennial #OnThisDay #ThisDayInHistory #HistoryNerd #historyforyoungpeple #americanvillage_alabama #americanvillage #Alabama #montevallo #discovershelbyal
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