Facts for the 4th of July celebrations

The Fourth of July 2010  is coming.

Here are useful materials for your programming.

OUTREACH TOOLS

Fast facts from the Census Bureau
·       ePublication: Historians on America
·       ePublication: U.S. History in Brief
·       ePublication: U.S. Maps with Facts in Brief
·       ePublication: Outline of U.S. Legal System
·       ePublication: Outline of U.S. History
·       eJournal: Snapshot USA
·       Poster Show: USA Landscapes – From Sea to Shining Sea
    MUSIC
·       America.gov: Fourth of July Music Reflects U.S. History, Diversity (article includes some audio links)
·       Library of Congress: Patriotic Melodies (with sheet music)
·       US Army Band Patriotic Music
·       US Air Force Band Patriotic Music
·       US Navy Band Patriotic Music
·       US Coast Guard Band Patriotic Music
WEB SITES
·       America.gov: Fireworks and Family
·       America.gov: Celebrating Independence Day in the United States
·       America.gov Videos
·       USA.gov: Fourth of July is Independence Day: more downloadable resources
·       National Archives: The Declaration of Independence
·       Library of Congress: The Declaration of Independence
·       World Digital Library: The Declaration of Indepenence – brief description in 7 languages
·       White House: Our Government
·       YouTube USG Channel 

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