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Liberty Further Extended – Part 1
The 25th commemoration of the Declaration of Independence took place on July 4, 1801, only months after its principal author, Thomas Jefferson, was inaugurated as our country’s third president. Parades, horse races, cock fights and tents brimming with food and...
The Best-Ever Declaration Resource.
Nationally known as the “go-to” online resource for non-partisan, historical study of the Constitution, the National Constitution Center (NCC) has inaugurated the same kind of learning tools for the Declaration of Independence. The Interactive Declaration...
November 2, 2026 “The American Revolution” Airs on PBS
“The American Revolution,” a six-part, 12-hour series will premiere on Sunday, November 6 and air for six consecutive nights through Friday, November 21st at 8:00 – 10:00 p.m. The full series will be available for streaming beginning Sunday, November 16 at PBS.org...
Who Really Authored the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson was the third President of the United States, after having served as our country’s first Secretary of State, second Vice President, Governor of Virginia, Minister to France and more. Yet, when planning his funeral arrangements, he ordered that his...
The Power of Place
At 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 22, 1865, a train draped in black bunting pulled slowly into Philadelphia’s Broad Street Station. Thousands lined the streets as a coffin was removed, placed into a hearse, and reverently transported to Independence Hall. Viewing that...
Patriotic Song Competition for OC Students
Orange County high school students are invited to demonstrate their songwriting talent by participating in a contest sponsored by the Orange County Department of Education, Orange County Music and Dance and others. Students in grades 9 – 12 can submit an...
USA 250 Anaheim.
USA 250 Anaheim is off and running! A committee of committed citizens began organizing in early 2025 and held its first event as a sponsor of “What the Constitution Means to Me” at the Chance Theater. USA 250 Anaheim is headed by Kelly Chidester, Executive of the...
America 250 Student Essay Contest.
America 250 has just announced the second national contest for students in grades 3 – 12 to share what America means to them and the opportunity to earn an unforgettable behind-the-scenes field trip experience or a cash prize. Students may respond to the question...
USA250 Anniversary Mural: A Living Story
Art and history make a beautiful match! Rosemary Vasquez Tuthill, a renowned portrait artist and muralist, and her husband, Steve Tuthill, a computer scientist and AI consultant, set out to mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and the...
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