The 233rd anniversary of America's Declaration of Independence happens in just four days. For Americans, this day is a special one that commemorates the day the Continental Congress gathered in hot, sultry Philadelphia and signed a historically profound document that ultimately led to Great Britain's surrender in Yorktown, Va in 1781. At that surrender, the band played a song entitled, "The World Turned Upside Down," that become more true than anyone present could have known.
I usually celebrate the 4th of July by posting the American flag in front of my house, watching two movies, "1776" and "Yankee Doodle Dandy," have a backyard BBQ, and watch concerts and fireworks' shows on TV. I hope all of you find a way to remember this day and all that it meant to world.
One way that you can celebrate the 4th of July is read a book about American history. One of those just happens [grin] to be mine, Morning of the Rising Sun: The Heroic Story of the Battles for Guadalcanal. You can can find out more about how to purchase your copy by clicking here.
Happy 4th, everyone.
Ken Friedman
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Interesting blog.
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