Today, there will be lots of fireworks, parades, speeches, and hot dog eating contests to celebrate Independence Day. The day is often believed to be the
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How Taxes And Tea Led To American Independence
On July 4, 1776, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the Continental Congress formally adopted the Declaration of Independence. Here’s how the story began – with taxes, tea, and tariffs.
Read MoreTaxation Without Representation: Why We Celebrate July 4th
On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress formally adopted what we call The Declaration of Independence. The Declaration of Independence is exactly what it sounds
Read MoreTaxes & Independence: Happy Fourth Of July
Today, kids will decorate wagons with streamers and drag them down small-town streets while big marching bands play John Philip Sousa tunes. There will be
Read MoreHappy 4th Of July!
It’s July 4th! For many of us in the US, this means picnics and barbecues, fireworks and parades. In the middle of all of the
Read MoreLife, Liberty & The Pursuit Of Happiness
I was thinking this morning about what to write today about the 4th of July. I was sure that I could come up with something
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