- The Gallup Independent — The Truth Well Told
Send completed obituaries to obits@gallupindependent com, or fax it to 505-722-5750 Hard copies can be dropped off at the office between 8 a m and 4:30 p m Monday through Friday Faxed photos […] Read about the daylong excursions reporters experience in the four corners region
- Independence - Wikipedia
Independence is a condition of a nation, country, or state, in which residents and population, or some portion thereof, exercise self-government, and usually sovereignty, over its territory The opposite of independence is the status of a dependent territory or colony
- Independence Day (4th of July) | History, Meaning, Date | Britannica
Independence Day, in the United States, the annual celebration of nationhood held on July 4 It commemorates the passage of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776 This document announced the separation of the 13 North American colonies from Great Britain
- INDEPENDENCE Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of INDEPENDENCE is the quality or state of being independent How to use independence in a sentence
- The Fourth of July - History, Celebrations Traditions
The Fourth of July—also known as Independence Day or July 4th—has been a federal holiday in the United States since 1941, but the tradition of Independence Day celebrations goes back to the
- The Declaration of Independence - Congress. gov
Prepared by a Committee of Five—composed of John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson (the primary drafter), Robert Livingston, and Roger Sherman—appointed by the Second Continental Congress The Declaration set forth the common principles uniting the 13 former colonies in armed revolt against King George Ill Jefferson's initial draft underwent several revisions, including removal
- History of Independence Day | A Capitol Fourth | PBS
Jefferson’s final version of the document officially becomes The Declaration of Independence and is adopted by the Second Continental Congress Following a decade of agitation over taxes and a
- America250 - National Archives
America250 Celebrating 250 Years of American Independence As America approaches the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the National Archives is planning special events and has already launched an ongoing exhibition series, Opening the Vault, to share some of the most historically valuable and iconic artifacts in American history
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