The Fourth of July 2008

Onthis day in 1776, the Declaration of Independence was approved by theContinental Congress, setting the 13 colonies on the road to freedom asa sovereign nation. As always, this most American of holidays will bemarked by parades, fireworks and backyard barbecues across the country.

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In July 1776, the estimated number of people living in the... Read More

Mother’s Day: May 11, 2008

Thedriving force behind Mother’s Day was Anna Jarvis, who organizedobservances in Grafton, W.Va., and Philadelphia on May 10, 1908. As theannual celebration became popular around the country, Jarvis askedmembers of Congress to set aside a day to honor mothers. She finallysucceeded in 1914, when Congress designated the second Sunday in May... Read More