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Happy Second of July, America!

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Why do we often call Independence Day the Fourth of July instead? With those of us in the United States about to celebrate our national holiday, my fiancé came up with this good holiday-related “why.”  Although the official name of the holiday is “Independence Day,” most of us commonly call it by its more popular name, the “Fourth of July” or simply “The Fourth.”  What’s with that? Technically, America’s independence from Great Britain in 1776, the reason Americans celebrate the … Continue reading →

Pledge to Pledge

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Since the 4th of July holiday is upon those of us who are in the U.S., I thought it would be fitting to write a post with a patriotic theme.  Aside from the fireworks and barbeques, there are other things we do as Americans to honor our country, such as singing the national anthem and saying the Pledge of Allegiance. I don’t know about the rest of you, but as a kid growing up in New York, I had to … Continue reading →