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American University

American University: Fourth of July Celebrations Database

For Students 9th - 10th
This database was begun in 1995 by James Heintze, Librarian at American University in Washington, D.C. Its purpose is to bring together in one source selected examples of Fourth of July celebrations that have occurred throughout our...
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PBS

Pbs: A Capital Fourth

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a companion site to a PBS broadcast of a 4th of July concert held in Washington, DC. Features quizzes, history of the holiday, patriotic reflections, and information on the concert itself.
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Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History

Gilder Lehrman Institute: History Now: Perspectives on the Fourth of July

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] A lesson plan from the online magazine, History Now, asks: How does the celebration of Fourth of July help us understand the ideals upon which the United States was founded?