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SUMMER READING PROGRAM: AMERICA 250

Cinematic recreation of July 4 1776, the signing of the Declaration of Independence at Independence Hall with the Founding Fathers sitting and standing around the table with the document being signed. 1776-2026. America250 semiquincentennial commemoration. A swoosh is red and white at the bottom.

Celebrate with us the 250th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. The signing of the Declaration of Independence was a pivotal moment in American history, when 56 of our founding fathers committed to the birth of a new nation. Representing the original 13 colonies, the 56 delegates to the Second Continental Congress signed the Declaration at Independence Hall in Philadelphia on August 2, 1776.
The significance of this event proclaimed the colonies as “free and independent States” that were no longer colonies of Great Britain, culminating the colonist’s long struggle for independence and the establishment of a new government.

A black and white picture of George Washington, the first president of the United States of America.

NOTABLE FOUNDING
FATHERS

John Adams Samuel Adams
Benjamin Franklin
Alexander Hamilton
John Hancock Patrick Henry
John Jay
Thomas Jefferson
Richard Henry Lee
Robert R. Livingston

James Madison
George Mason
Robert Morris
Peyton Randolph
Roger Sherman
Joseph Warren
George Washington
James Wilson

NOTABLE EVENTS THAT
LEAD TO INDEPENDENCE

Stamp Act
Boston Tea Party
Intolerable Acts
American Revolutionary War
Lee Resolution
Declaration of Independence
Treaty of Paris
United States Constitution
Bill of Rights

Documents suchs as the Declarations of Independence and the Constitution of the United States of America in sepia tones with a quill and an ink bottle.

America250 is a nationwide initiative commemorating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. It aims to honor America’s history, culture, and achievements while engaging citizens in a nationwide celebration of the nation’s past, present, and future.

America250AL is the state of Alabama’s local initiative to commemorate America’s 250th Birthday, celebrating Alabama’s unique contributions to American history and culture. The project is part of the larger America250 and focuses on engaging Alabamians in state-specific events, educational programs, and community activities.

Button to take you to the America 250 Alabama Website.

A Blue and green background with a vintage house in the back ground, and Paul Revere and his horse riding in the night to alert the American Revolutionaries that the British are coming. Henry Wadsworth Logfellow. “Paul Revere’s Ride”. Illustrated by: Ted Rand.

“Paul Revere’s Ride” by: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

“The Boston Tea Party” by: Russell Freedman