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DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
HOW IT BEGAN
The American’s 4th of July celebration begins on July 2, 1776 when the
Continental Congress voted to adopt a “statement” announcing the thirteen American
colonies, already deeply immersed in a bloody war with Great Britain since April 1775,
now regarded themselves as 13 independent, sovereign states and no longer part of
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the British Empire. But instead of 13 separate states, they formed a new nation -- The
United States of America.1
John Adams, a passionate leader for independence, had earlier persuaded the
Continental Congress to draft a formal declaration that the congress would edit and
produce the final version. The document was crafted by Jefferson, who was
considered the strongest and most eloquent writer.2
The final verbiage of the Declaration of Independence included “Why” this this
action took place as well the declaring independence from Great Britain). It took two
additional days until July 4th, to finish writing this historic document and make a few
copies for publication and public announcement.
Interestingly, after the announcement or declaration, there was little mention of
the document. It had served its original intention -- to sever the political ties
between the now-former colonies and Great Britain.
Then, some 80 years later, Abraham Lincoln made it the focal point of his
Gettysburg Address and the second sentence (below) has become “the best-known
sentence in the English language containing the most potent and consequential words
in American History.”3
HOW IT ENDED:
In those final months of the war, Washington told Marquis de Lafayette, who was in
Virginia with an army of 5,000 Americans, to block British General Cornwallis’ escape
from from Yorktown, Virginia by land. A French army of 4,000 men joined Washington
and his 2500 troops in New York. It was here where they
planned the attack on Cornwallis. A large French fleet under Count de Grasse stood by
to assist as well.
Washington and and the French troops set off on a fast march, covering 200 miles
in fifteen days.
Cornwallis was desperate for reinforcements, but the British ships could not break
through the French naval lines off the Virginia coast. Then, on September 14 de
Grasse transported Washington and de Rochambeau’s troops down the Chesapeake to
Virginia where they joined Lafayette and completed the encirclement of Yorktown.
1NOTE:
Actually the vote was 12 Yes and 1 abstention -- because New York had not yet received
authorization to vote for independence although the New York Provincial Congress a week later did
authorize the “Yes” vote which then made it unanimous.
2
Declaring Independence, Revolutionary War, Digital History, University of Houston. From Adams' notes:
"Why will you not? You ought to do it." "I will not." "Why?" "Reasons enough." "What can be your
reasons?" "Reason first, you are a Virginian, and a Virginian ought to appear at the head of this business.
Reason second, I am obnoxious, suspected, and unpopular. You are very much otherwise. Reason third,
you can write ten times better than I can." "Well," said Jefferson, "if you are decided, I will do as well as I
can." "Very well. When you have drawn it up, we will have a meeting."
3
Ellis, American Creation, 55–56.
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De Grasse landed another 3,000 French troops and during the first two weeks of
October, the 14,000 Franco-American troops and de Grasse’s warships, gradually
overwhelmed the fortified British positions.
On October 19th, General Cornwallis surrendered nearly 8,000 personnel, 144
cannons, 15 galleys, a frigate and 30 transport ships.
Although war actions would continue on the seas for some time, the victory at
Yorktown essentially ended the American fight for independence. Peace negotiations
began in 1782 and on September 3, 1783, the Treaty of Paris was signed, formally
recognizing the US as a free and independent nation -- after eight years of war.4
Additional:5
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 areLife, Liberty, and The Pursuit of Happiness
The passage came to represent a moral standard to which the United States should strive. This
view was notably promoted by Abraham Lincoln, who considered the Declaration to be the
foundation of his political philosophy, and argued that the Declaration is a statement of principles
through which the US Constitution should be interpreted and that it provided inspiration to
numerous national declarations of independence throughout the world.6
4
Much of verbiage from:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Declaration_of_Independence AND
McPherson, Second American Revolution, 126.
5
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 areLife, Liberty, and The Pursuit of Happiness
has been called "one of the best-known sentences in the English language"containing "the most potent
and consequential words in American history. See Ellis, American Creation, 55-56.
6Stephen
E. Lucas, "Justifying America: The Declaration of Independence as a Rhetorical Document", in
Thomas W. Benson, ed., American Rhetoric: Context and Criticism, Carbondale, Illinois: Southern Illinois
University Press, 1989, p.
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REFERENCES AND ADDITIONAL INFO:
Several sources and techniques used to produce these pages:
The vote for independence from the excellent HBO series, “John Adams” As available on
Youtube.
The audio of the reading of the Declaration of Independence in Boston came from a Dr. C’s
IPhone video during his visit.
Most Photos from Online Google Search
HOFSTED’S CULTURAL DIMENSIONS AND COUNTRY COMPARISONS:
http://geert-hofstede.com
Also: http://geert-hofstede.comHofsted Info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
Hofstede's_cultural_dimensions_theory
The audio of the reading of the Declaration of Independence in Boston came from a Dr. C’s
IPhone video during his visit.
EVOLVING ENGLISH LANGUAGE FROM: MOST OF THESE ARE
PORTMANTEAUS - WHICH IS WHAT YOU GET WHEN SQUASHING TWO WORDS
TOGETHER SUCH AS “BREAKFAST AND LUNCH” TO GET “BRUNCH.”
I MAY TRY TO GET MORE IN NEXT MONTH! IF YOU READ THE WHOLE LLIST
YOU’LL QUICKLY UNDERSTAND THAT ALL CAN’T BE PUT INTO THE
NEWSLETTER!
http://www.boredpanda.com/modern-word-combinations-urban-dictionary/ http://
www.boredpanda.com/masturdating/
OTHER HELPFUL SITES ACCESSED FOR THE JULY ISSUE:
How to Celebrate Independence Day, the John Adams Way | Amanda
July 4th Independence Day - 5 Facts You Don't Know - YouTube
4th July Fireworks and American flag - Google Search
Patriotic July 4th Decorations
Fourth of July and the Adams Family
A Capitol Fourth | America’s Independence Day Celebration | History Of July 4th
In addition to extensive DrC’s collection of reference materials (particularly James McPherson’s
“Battle Cry of Freedom”) these websites were also helpful:
Jeffersonian Perspective
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9 Things You May Not Know About the Declaration of Independence — History in the
Headlines
Declaration of Independence: Broadside printed by John Dunlap
New Horizons
Pinterest: Discover and save creative ideas
Star-spangled voodoo history | Millard Fillmore's Bathtub
Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest 2015: Joey Chestnut Odds | Heavy.com
Disneyland Opening Day: What You Didn't Know - Frontierland Station
July in the USA
Hot Dog Eating Contest
Our Nostalgic Memories: July 2012
Hoover Dam - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hoover Dam - Hoover Dam Las Vegas - Vegas Attractions | VEGAS.com
▶ National Geographic: Megastructures - Hoover Dam Reinvented - YouTube
▶ Civil War - Battle of Gettysburg (Map Animation - Apple Motion) - YouTube
▶ Gettysburg Map Overview - YouTube
▶ Empire Total War: Picketts Charge - YouTube
▶The Civil War in Four Minutes: The Battle of Gettysburg - YouTube
Civil Rights Act of 1964 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
July 2013 Current Events: U.S. News | Infoplease.com
Richard Justice: City of Boston to show its strength on Patriots Day | MLB.com: News
Top 10 Important Events in US History - Listverse
July 4th - Holidays - HISTORY.com
Common Sense (pamphlet) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Declaration of Independence - Text Transcript
Home - National Constitution Center
Old State House | City of Boston
Bet You Didn't Know: Independence Day Video - July 4th - HISTORY.com
United States Declaration of Independence - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Battles of Lexington and Concord - American Revolution - HISTORY.com
Cornwallis surrenders at Yorktown — History.com This Day in History — 10/19/1781
Liberty Bell - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The First Atomic Bomb Blast, 1945
United States Declaration of Independence - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nathan's Famous
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macy's 4th of july fireworks 2014 - Google Search
first test of atomic bomb - Google Search
Trinity (nuclear test) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Moon landing - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
NASA - 50 Years of NASA History
NASA Missions | NASA
▶ London Fireworks 2014 - New Year's Eve Fireworks - BBC One - YouTube
▶ Hiroshima: Dropping the Bomb - YouTube
▶ New Views of Endeavour's Launch from Booster Cameras - YouTube
Social Video Platform For Sales Enablement | KZO Innovations
Beginner's Guide To Travel Hacking : A Free Flight In 15 Minutes
Safest and Most Dangerous U.S. Cities, 2013 | Infoplease.com
Statistics on Religion in America Report -- Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life
What Percentage of U.S. Population Is Foreign Born? | Brookings Institution
Despite recent shootings, Chicago nowhere near U.S. ‘murder capital’ | Pew Research Center
USA QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau
Top 10 Important Events in US History - Listverse
TEN MYTHS ABOUT GUN CONTROL
The Importance of the Battle of Gettysburg
Why was the Battle of Gettysburg so important
REGIMENT DEFINED
Gettysburg braces for battle’s 150th anniversary - Nation - The Boston Globe
Gettysburg 150th - Reflections of History
Gettysburg Civil War 150th Anniversary Events
Lesson Plan for a Middle School History Class on the American Civil War Battle of Gettysburg
Gettysburg Address - The New York Times
Civil War Gettysburg
Lincoln Discovered in Gettysburg Photos
National Park Service: Gettysburg Seminar Papers — Gettysburg 1895-1995: The Shaping of an
American Shrine
The Civil War . The War | PBS
Battle of Antietam - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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picketts charge - Google Search
Civil War Sites Advisory Commission Report on the Nation's Civil War Battlefields, Technical
Volume II: Battle Summaries
Battle Search Results
Shiloh Animated Map
Shiloh Animated Map
Gettysburg Address - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gettysburg Address - "Nicolay Copy" - Exhibitions - myLOC.gov (Library of Congress)
The Gettysburg Address — History.com Articles, Video, Pictures and Facts
MEDIA: Pickett%26%23039%3Bs+Charge
National Park Civil War Series: The Battle of Gettysburg
Small Arms Weaponry from The Battle of Gettysburg - The United States Army
The Battle of Gettysburg Summary & Facts | Civilwar.org
Tennessee History for Kids
The Ten Costliest Battles of the Civil War (Data)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVyKvtQj8SQ
MOON LANDING:
Video handling same as described above: converted from youtube unique format to mp4 using
conversion program at the Dr C studio. Video converted using Mac programs then video intro,
featured video, transitions, etc, built by DrC and compiled into IMovie program to create a single
HD version of the two components.
This file uploaded to the DrC Vimeo video hosting website and all video information entered into
the Dr Culture website “Theater.”
REFERENCES FOR UMINSKI SPORTS:
Photos in Sports from Google Search; Photo of Skunks, Boston Red Sox caps and others. Skunk
photo had to be of several skunks all on a “field” and looking forward. Photos of ball caps were
manipulated using Instant-Alpha and shadowing, then resizing to “fit” onto heads of skunks.
Stink lines were from nondescript computer art of something smelly being sprayed with air
freshener. Everything except the lines were “erased” with Instant-Alpha, shadowed and
alternately copied and flipped upside down and cantered but they are all the same “line” of stink.
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