How Accurate Is 'The Price They Paid' Essay?

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David Mikkelson

Jun 27, 2005 A popular essay outlines the fates of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, but many o ...

7 Urban Legends About the 4th of July

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David Mikkelson

Jul 3, 2015 A collection of founding myths related to events surrounding America's Independence Day.

Does This Image Show How Four Different Presidents Celebrated the 4th of July?

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Dan Evon

Jul 9, 2018 An image graphic purportedly comparing how Obama, Clinton, Bush and Trump celebrated the 4th of ...

Outrage Over NPR’s Declaration of Independence Tweets?

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Alex Kasprak

Jul 6, 2017 On 4 July 2017, as the radio network tweeted the Declaration of Independence line by line, numer ...

PBS Used Old Fireworks Footage for July Fourth Broadcast

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Dan Evon

Jul 5, 2016 The network admitted that it used previously-shot video during its 2016 Independence Day "live" ...