Transcript Aesop and His Fables

JULY 4, 1776
Written by Lin Donn
Illustrated by Phillip Martin
Over 200 years ago, these words were
read at Independence Hall in
Philadelphia, USA:
"We hold these truths to be
self-evident, that all men are
created equal, that they are
endowed by their creator with
certain unalienable rights, that
among these are life, liberty
and the pursuit of happiness."
These brave
words are part
of the
Declaration of
Independence,
affirming the
independence
of the
American
colonists from
England.
Today, in the United
States, we pay tribute
to these ideals on the
4th of July. We
celebrate this national
holiday with parades,
speeches, bonfires,
picnics, concerts, and
the display of the
American Flag, just as
the early American
colonists did over 200
years ago!
In fact, as far as we know, the only custom we don't observe
today is the lighting of candles in house windows, which
some colonists did to show support of the new government.
Celebrate our July
4th Independence
Day with free
online games and
activities for kids
of all ages. Here's
wishing you and
yours a safe and
happy holiday!
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