Declaration of Independence-a reading

[aeronca65t]

~The Declaration of Independence-A Reading~

<span style="font-style: italic">Morning Edition </span> has been doing this for 20 years.

I'm a regular listener, so I recognize some of the readers who are reporting from Iraq, Afghanistan as well as the US and other places.

Last year Morning Edition even corrected a common error related to the Declaration. ~See Here~ for details.

Note: there's a 13 second commercial before it starts. :crazy:

 

[Basil]

Nial, thanks for posting that! It reminds me of another "reading" that seems appropriate on this Fourth of July:

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[Brosky]

Did you ever wonder how many of of young people even know what that means? Since a lot of us grew up reciting it in school every morning and were taught it's meaning early on, both at home and at school, we get it. I'm afraid that they just don't.

 

[JamesWilson]

Last year Morning Edition even corrected a common error related to the Declaration. ~See Here~ for details.

Crazy George would have been right too about nothing happening on the 4th:

According to the National Archives

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:]Independence Day Should Have Been July 2 –July 2, 1776 is the day that the Continental Congress actually voted for independence. John Adams, in his writings, even noted that July 2 would be remembered in the annals of American history and would be marked with fireworks and celebrations. The written Declaration of Independence was dated July 4 but wasn't actually signed until August 2. Fifty-six delegates eventually signed the document, although all were not present on that day in August.
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[Basil]

The written Declaration of Independence was dated July 4 but wasn't actually signed until August 2.

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