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πŸ“œ πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ HOMESCHOOL HISTORY: Independence Day and the Declaration

4 July 2023 by Bob O'Hara

Happy Fourth of July to all our homeschool readers and friends! The Fourth is Independence Day, the day of the Declaration, and there’s no better day than the Fourth to pay a visit the Declaration of Independence itself! Its home is the National Archives in Washington, D.C., as every homeschool student should know:

  • ➒ The Declaration of Independence (archives.gov)

The original Declaration is on view there for all to seeΒ β€” I’ve seen it, and perhaps you have too. To be sure, the original parchment is much fadedΒ β€” it was not always stored and displayed under ideal conditions, as it is today. What most people recognize as the Declaration is the engraved version of 1823, made from the original. You can download high resolution copies of both versions on the Archives website:

  • ➒ High Resolution Copies of the Founding Documents (archives.gov)

The National Archives has a wide range of educational materials about the Declaration, about the Founding Documents as a whole, and about the entire Revolutionary War EraΒ β€” why not bookmark them this Independence Day and explore them throughout the year.

What other historical events and important anniversaries will you studying in your homeschool this Hercules Term? 😊

❑ Explore more: For a quick homeschool review of American Revolutionary Era and the Declaration of Independence, turn to page 298 in your River Houses history encyclopedia.Β πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ

❑ Books in the running brooks: The sidebar on the River Houses website has links to several other wonderful online library collections that we like to explore. Why not sit yourself down at a large screen for a while (rather than a phone) and give them a browse.Β πŸ–₯

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