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Happy Holidays ~ United States Independence Day

THE BILL OF RIGHTS - Amendments I - X

Amendment I

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.

Amendment II

A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state,the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.

Amendment III

No soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house,without the consent of the owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.

Amendment IV

The right of the people to be secure in their persons,houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches
and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched,
and the persons or things to be seized.

Amendment V

No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment
of a grand jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces,
or in the militia, when in actual service in time of war or public danger;
nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.

Amendment VI

In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the state and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the assistance of counsel for his defense.

Amendment VII

In suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise reexamined in any court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law.

Amendment VIII

Excessive bail shall not be required,
nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.

Amendment IX

The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights,shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.

Amendment X

The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively,
or to the people.

Commentary on the Pledge of Allegiance by Red Skelton

As a schoolboy, one of Red Skelton's teachers explained the words and meaning of the Pledge of Allegiance to his class. Skelton later wrote down, and eventually recorded, his recollection of this lecture. It is followed by an observation of his own.

I - - Me; an individual; a committee of one.

Pledge - - Dedicate all of my worldly goods to give without self-pity.

Allegiance - - My love and my devotion.

To the Flag - - Our standard; Old Glory ; a symbol of Freedom; wherever she waves there is respect, because your loyalty has given her a dignity that shouts, Freedom is everybody's job.

United - - That means that we have all come together.

States - - Individual communities that have united into forty-eight great states. Forty-eight individual communities with pride and dignity and purpose. All divided with imaginary boundaries yet united to a common purpose, and that is love for country.

And to the Republic - - Republic--a state in which sovereign power is invested in representatives chosen by the people to govern. And government is the people; and it's from the people to the leaders, not from the leaders to the people.

For which it stands

One Nation - - One Nation--meaning, so blessed by God.

Indivisible - - Incapable of being divided.

With Liberty - - Which is Freedom; the right of power to live one's own life, without threats, fear, or some sort of retaliation.

And Justice - - The principle, or qualities, of dealing fairly with others.

For All - - For All--which means, boys and girls, it's as much your country as it is mine.

And now, boys and girls, let me hear you recite the Pledge of Allegiance:

I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic, for which it stands; one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

Since I was a small boy, two states have been added to our country, and two words have been added to the Pledge of Allegiance: Under God. Wouldn't it be a shame if it was considered a prayer and removed from the classroom.


Aspiring to Greatness - Commentary on the Pledge of Allegiance by Red Skelton

Fourth o July Links A - Z UPdated 6/2002

Happy Holidays: United States Independence Day
http://www.neighborhoodlink.com/public/genpage.html?nid=966532848&nneighid=402048063&nsupercity=559970528

Happy Holidays ~ Independence Day Fun for Kids!
http://www.neighborhoodlink.com/public/genpage.html?nid=79798551&nneighid=402048063&nsupercity=559970528

updated 06 29 02
Fourth o' July Links
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4th of July at Bear Jests with Rocket Bill & the Sparkler Ducks!
http://www.bearjests.com/fourth.html

4th of July at Bear Jests - Links
http://www.bearjests.com/fireworks/links.html

4th of July by Starstogether
http://www.starstogether.tierranet.com/4th/4.htm

4th of JULY FUN
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hollow/2366/

4th of July Games For Kids, Family & Classroom
http://members.aol.com/_ht_a/KidFun101/KidsParties4th/HolidayFunPg10Patriotic.html

50states.com - States and Capitols
http://www.50states.com/

The ABC's of Patriotism
http://www.funofun.com/abcpatriotism.htm

All Season and Holiday Ornaments Bulletin Board
http://www.wwvisions.com/craftbb/ornament.html

America, Let Freedom Ring, Conservative, Republican, Constitution, Bill of Rights, Flag, Old Glory, Stars and Stripes, Patriotic
http://www.altekruge.com/freedom/donttred.htm

(America) Why I Love Her
http://www.mamarocks.com/why_i_love_her.htm

American Apple Pie
http://www.geocities.com/NapaValley/Vineyard/7596/pie2.html

Anne's Place July 4th
http://members.tripod.com/~AnnesPlace/July4th.html

Aspiring to Greatness
http://www.aspiring-community.com/

Aspiring to Greatness - Commentary on the Pledge of Allegiance by Red Skelton
http://www.aspiring-community.com/files/america-red-skelton-pledge-of-alleg.html

Aspiring to Greatness -THE CONSTITUTION--A HEAVENLY BANNER by Ezra Taft Benson http://www.aspiring-community.com/files/america-constitution-ezra-benson.html

Aspiring to Greatness - Contemporary Bill of Rights
http://www.aspiring-community.com/files/america-bill-of-rights2.html

Aspiring to Greatness - The Flag on the Farm - a poem
http://www.aspiring-community.com/files/america-The-Flag-on-the-Farm.html

Aspiring to Greatness - The Gettysburg Address
http://www.aspiring-community.com/files/america-gettysburg-address.html

Aspiring to Greatness - Letter to Thomas Jefferson http://www.aspiring-community.com/files/america-letter-to-jefferson.html

Aspiring to Greatness - Our Duty to Our Flag
http://www.aspiring-community.com/files/america-our-duty-to-our-flag.html

Aspiring to Greatness - A Patriotic Creed - a poem
http://www.aspiring-community.com/files/america-Patriotic-Creed-poem.html

Apiring to Greatness - Show the Flag - a poem
http://www.aspiring-community.com/files/america-Show-The-Flag-poem.html

Aspiring to Greatness - Welcome Home
http://www.aspiring-community.com/files/america-welcome-home.html




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A BH&G Fourth of July Celebration
http://www.bhg.com/bhg/category.jhtml?catref=T49

Billy Bear's 4th of July
http://www.billybear4kids.com/holidays/july4/fun.htm



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Celebrating the Fourth of July at the Holiday Zone
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Troy/9087/fourth/index.html

ChildFun.com - 4th of July - U.S. Indenpence Day Celebration
http://www.childfun.com/themes/fourth.shtml

Chrys' Patriotic, Political and 9-11 Tribute Pages
http://www.q-q-p.com/ARCHIVE-Pat-Pol.htm

Computing:Internet:Web Building:Multimedia Authoring:Graphics:Clip Art:Holiday:4th of July
http://www.snap.com/slog/1,278,-0,00.html?f=16&k=-&ok=-&t=18&tc=43171&fc=34322&tu=-&fu=-&r=2&u=%2Fdirectory%2Fcategory%2F0%2C16%2C%2D43171%2C00%2Ehtml




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Daily Living:Holidays & Events:Fourth of July:Food & Drink
http://www.snap.com/directory/category/0,16,-70165,00.html

Daily Living:Holidays & Events:Fourth of July:Fireworks
http://www.snap.com/directory/category/0,16,-70165,00.html

DLTK's Holiday Crafts for Kids
http://www.members.home.net/leannee/holiday.html

DLTK's Summer Crafts for Kids
http://www.members.home.net/leannee/summer.html



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Ellis Island Immigration Museum
http://www.ellisisland.org/ellis.html



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Fireworks!
http://www.justsaywow.com/Fireworks.htm

Fireworks.com - Phantom, America's Premier Fireworks Company
http://www.fireworks.com/

Fireworks for you
http://personal.nbnet.nb.ca/goguenf/fireworks3.html

Fireworks Safety!
http://www.fireworksafety.com/

Food: The Secret to Perfect Ribs
http://food.homearts.com/food/cookings/front/08fb0o16.htm

Fourth of July Postcards 4 Friends
http://www.aristotle.net/july4th/postcards4friends/index.html

Fourth of July Celebrations Database
http://gurukul.american.edu/heintze/fourth.htm

Fourth of July Crafts
http://www.garvick.com/annual/4th-july/crafts/index.html

Fourth of July Recipes
http://www.garvick.com/annual/4th-july/recipes/index.html

Fourth of July Songs for Children
http://www.nbci.com/directory/category/0,16,home-34788,00.html?tag=st.sn.cat.0.par



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Genealogy of the US Presidents
http://www.dcs.hull.ac.uk/public/genealogy/presidents/presidents.html

God Bless America by Irving Berlin
http://www.whoohoo.net/GBA/

Good Housekeeping: Patio Dinner
http://goodhousekeeping.women.com/gh/eatwell/cooking/60pati16.htm

The Great American Web Site
http://www.uncle-sam.com/


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Happy 4th Of July
http://www.geocities.com/Paris/Rue/7417/4thofjuly.html

Happy July 4th-Independence Day Prayer
http://members.aol.com/ladyedj/july4th.html

Happy Birthday America!
http://www.usacitylink.com/usa/

Heather's Happy Holidaze - 4th of July!
http://www.heathersholidaze.com/july-4th/index.html

Here's a good starting place to learn about the people and events of the American Revolution. The six-month encampment of the Continental Army led by George Washington proved to be a struggle against the elements and a battle with low morale. Lots of information about George Washington provides insights on our first great leader. Go to the For Kids page for some light-hearted, non-educational fun
Historic Valley Forge
http://www.ushistory.org/valleyforge/index.html

Historic Valley Forge 4 Kids
http://www.ushistory.org/valleyforge/kids/index.html

History: North American:United States:Documents & Speeches
http://www.nbci.com/directory/category/0,16,home-35337,00.html

History: North American:United States:Documents & Speeches:Declaration of Independence
http://www.snap.com/slog/1,278,-0,00.html?f=16&k=-&ok=-&t=18&tc=35339&fc=34322&tu=-&fu=-&r=3&u=%2Fdirectory%2Fcategory%2F0%2C16%2C%2D35339%2C00%2Ehtml

History:North American:United States:Documents & Speeches:Songs
http://www.snap.com/slog/1,278,-0,00.html?f=16&k=-&ok=-&t=18&tc=35653&fc=34322&tu=-&fu=-&r=8&u=%2Fdirectory%2Fcategory%2F0%2C16%2C%2D35653%2C00%2Ehtml

Holidays
http://sudberry.net//holiday/

Home School Zone - Craft Library: Fourth of July Ideas
http://www.homeschoolzone.com/pp/fourthofjuly.htm

Howstuffworks.com's "How Fireworks Work"
http://www.howstuffworks.com/fireworks.htm


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I am Eagle
http://www.ishaah.com/IamEagle.htm

I Am The Flag
http://personal.jax.bellsouth.net/jax/l/c/lchaplin/unkarock/flag.htm

I Am Your Flag
http://www.funofun.com/iamyourflag.htm

Independence day
http://members.aol.com/ladyedj/aholiday/july2000.html

Independence Day
http://www.myholidayplace.com/patriotic/

independence day, july 4, Fourth of July, Java, Index
http://www.afreegreetingcard.com/postcards/independ.htm

Independence Day 1999 Java Fireworks Display
http://members.home.net/lonthomas/July4th.html



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American Composer, Conductor and Patriot
John Philip Sousa
http://www.dws.org/sousa/

July 4th Is No Picnic For Pets
http://www.petsmart.com/acme_pet/features/seasonal_tails/articles/article_8389.shtml

Just Say No! (to the Pledge Of Allegiance Changes)
http://www.mamarocks.com/just_say_no.htm



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Kate.net: 4th of July Screen Saver, 4th of July Wallpapers, Links
http://kate.gulf.net/holidays/4thjuly/

Kids Corner for Patriotic Holidays
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hollow/2366/kids.htm

Kids & Family:Holidays:Fourth of July
http://www.snap.com/slog/1,278,-0,00.html?f=16&k=-&ok=-&t=18&tc=34788&fc=34322&tu=-&fu=-&r=7&u=%2Fdirectory%2Fcategory%2F0%2C16%2C%2D34788%2C00%2Ehtml



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Music 4 Your Ears
http://www.aristotle.net/july4th/music4/index.html



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Our Holiday Pages!
http://www.bearjests.com/holidays.html




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patriotic gifts - independence day - presentpicker.com
http://presentpicker.com/ppp/july4/july4.html

Patriotic Holidays- Patriotic Songs Of America
http://members.aol.com/_ht_a/KidFun101/KidsParties4th/Pg10BPatrioticSongs.index.html

holiday graphics...
Welcome to Paulie's World
http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Lab/1695/index.html

"Pledge of Allegiance By Red Skelton"
http://www.talltexian.com/GodBlessAmerica/id51.htm

The Pledge Of Allegiance by Red Skelton
http://www.mamarocks.com/pledge_of_allegiance.htm

Prairie Ridge 'An American's Tribute to America'
http://www.theshop.net/slworley/amerindx.html

Prairie Ride - Five Star Patriotic Links
http://www.theshop.net/slworley/5starlinks.html

Prairie Ridge - Five Star Patriotic MIDI Music Collection
http://www.theshop.net/slworley/links2.html

Preacher Stevenson's Holiday Pages
http://members.carol.net/~asmsmsks/holiday.htm

Print Your Own U.S. Flag
http://aolsvc.hp.aol.com/computing/printcentral/eprise/main/PDFFrame/PDFPageFrames?hp_refer=aol&path=/computing/printcentral/PrintCentral_pdf/4thofjulydecflags.pdf&objectid=8282&block=5&lpageobjectid=


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Ragged Ol' Flag
http://belle.pcpros.net/~grandma/flag.html

Reference:Flags:United States
http://www.snap.com/slog/1,278,-0,00.html?f=16&k=-&ok=-&t=18&tc=70166&fc=34322&tu=-&fu=-&r=1&u=%2Fdirectory%2Fcategory%2F0%2C16%2C%2D70166%2C00%2Ehtml

Ruth Ann's 4th of July
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hollow/8640/4thjuly.htm





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Saving the Star Spangled Banner
http://www.discovery.com/news/features/starspangle/starspangle.html

Seasonal Web Pages - Christmas, Easter, Halloween, Thanksgiving
http://www.new-life.net/seasonal.htm

Sing Along Midis and Lyrics for Kids: Patriotic Songs
http://www.niehs.nih.gov/kids/musicpatriot.htm

Sis' Fourth of July Page
http://www.geocities.com/SouthBeach/Dunes/3416/holidayfourth.html

Special Feature: Happy Birthday America!
http://www.coos.or.us/~dust/july4th.htm

The Star-spangled Banner
http://web.superb.net/boy/natanth.html

Superflag! Home of the World's Largest U.S. Flag!
http://www.superflag.com/



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Teaapot's 4th of July Graphics
http://members.tripod.com/~teaapot/July4th.html

TLC - Blastmasters: First Family of Fireworks
http://tlc.discovery.com/tlcpages/fireworks/fireworks_main.html

Travel Channel Cams: Washington Monument Cam
http://travel.discovery.com/cams/monument.html?ct=3ae4c7ee



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What the Presidents Did on the Fourth of July
http://gurukul.american.edu/heintze/FourthPres.htm


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July 4th...
Yahoo! Jenny Anderson Greetings
http://greetings.yahoo.com/cards/Jenny_Anderson/


Fourth of July Webrings
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Country Holidays Webring
http://www.webring.org/cgi-bin/webring?ring=countryhol;list





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The Garden House Holiday Ring
http://www.webring.org/cgi-bin/webring?ring=ghholiday;list



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Holidays Around the Webringhttp://www.webring.org/cgi-bin/webring?ring=hawr;list

Holidays for Fun Webring
http://www.webring.org/cgi-bin/webring?ring=h4funring;lisT




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Roses of Sharon Holiday Web Ring
http://www.webring.org/cgi-bin/webring?ring=rosholiday;list






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The Seasonal Graphics Webring
http://www.webring.org/cgi-bin/webring?ring=graphicsholiday;list

Seasons Change Webring
http://www.webring.org/cgi-bin/webring?ring=seasons;index

Spring and Summer Holiday Ring
http://www.webring.org/cgi-bin/webring?ring=ssholiday;list





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That's My Favorite Holiday
http://nav.webring.org/cgi-bin/navcgi?ring=shanntail;list


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