On July 4th…

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Birth of America
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Your students will enjoy reading July 4 trivia, a whimsical diary of the Declaration, and letters by Abigail Adams, John Adams, and Thomas Jefferson. You'll also find plenty of patriotic poems and songs, which will be a fun supplement to any U.S. history course.

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