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Patriotic Melodies
What better way to celebrate the Fourth of July, then with a few tunes to get into the patriotic spirit? From hymns, military themes, music of the theater, radio and television, Patriotic Melodies tells the story of the American national heritage not in words, but in song. Throughout history, as many things have changed, this art form still remains an expression of pride and hope, which has always remained a constant of America.Visit Patriotic Melodies for more information on each of the songs listed above.
The Charters of Freedom
Meet America's Found Fathers
Delegates to the Constitutional Convention - Fifty-five delegates attended the Constitutional Convention sessions, but only 39 actually signed the Constitution. The delegates ranged in age from Jonathan Dayton, aged 26, to Benjamin Franklin, aged 81, who was so infirm that he had to be carried to sessions in a sedan chair.
View the Declaration of Independence
Drafted by Thomas Jefferson between June 11 and June 28, 1776, the Declaration of Independence is at once the nation's most cherished symbol of liberty and Jefferson's most enduring monument.
View the Constitution of the United States
The work of many minds, the Constitution stands as a model of cooperative statesmanship and the art of compromise.
View the Bill of Rights
On September 25, 1789, the First Congress of the United States proposed to the state legislatures 12 amendments to the Constitution that met arguments most frequently advanced against it.
Join the Signers of the Declaration of Independence
Choose a pen and add your name to the Declaration of Independence alongside our Forefathers.
