Happy Independence Day, with links provided. July 4th,

[Sonar5 3]

Happy Independence Day to The United States of AmericaI thought I would provide a few links so that others can learn some of my countries history.I have provided these links as a primer if you will, to assist others in understanding how my country works, what its principals are, and what our basic fundamental rights are.This list is not complete, and is only placed here so that you can learn. If you would like to post your countries history with links, please do so in a different thread. If someone would like to debate my facts, please send me an email or a message.I am proud of my countries history, and I encourage you to browse some of these links.Happy Independence Day, :-)Regards,Joe Ranos**********************LINKS*******************History of Independence Day: (Also known as the 4th of July)http://www.fourth-of-july-celebrations.com/A documentary history of Benjamin Franklin, by J.A. Leo Lemayhttp://www.english.udel.edu/lemay/franklin/Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death March 23, 1775 By Patrick Henry:http://www.law.ou.edu/hist/henry.htmlThe Declaration of Independence: The document that began our great Freedom.http://www.usflag.org/dec.of.indepen.htmlThe Articles of Confederation:http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/artconf.htmThe Federalist Papers: These are important as they were written for the behalf of New York Residents to discuss ratification of The United States Constitution. These 85 essays give an insight into what the Congress was thinking when they wrote the Constitution: http://memory.loc.gov/const/fed/fedpapers.htmlThe Constitution of The United States of America:http://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/co...n.overview.htmlThe Bill of Rights which comprises Amendments 1-10 of The Constitution outlining the fundamental rights of individuals of The United States of America:http://www.archives.gov/exhibit_hall/chart...ments_1-10.htmlHistory of the Flag for The United States of America:http://www.usflag.org/toc.htmlHistory of The Star Spangled Banner, The United States National Anthem:http://www.si.edu/resource/faq/nmah/starflag.htmLink to lyrics and more history on our National Anthem and Francis Scott Key along with full verses:http://www.bcpl.net/~etowner/anthem.htmlThe Library of Congress:http://lcweb.loc.gov/The White House, personal Residence of My President George W. Bushhttp://www.whitehouse.gov/The United States Senate:http://www.senate.gov/The United States House of Representatives:http://www.house.gov/The United States Supreme Court:http://www.supremecourtus.gov/History of The United States Marine Corps: Semper Fidelishttp://hqinet001.hqmc.usmc.mil/HD/Historic...istory_USMC.htm*******************************VERY IMPORTANT LINK************************Here is a good site for the listing of chronoloigal documents concerning The United States of America. It goes from the Magna Carta of 1215 to President Bush's 2002 State of The Union Address, and every Inaguaral address inbetween.http://www.law.ou.edu/hist/*******************************VERY IMPORTANT LINK************************http://home.attbi.com/~jranos/mysig.jpg http://avsim.com/hangar/air/bfu/logo70.gif

[Guest The Ancient Brit]

Sonar5,It's a pity we Brits miss out on the celebrations of the 4th simply because someone forgot to send George III an invitation to a tea party.Denis. The Ancient Brit.

[Sonar5 3]

Hi Denis,Of course, we would have loved for him to have joined us. I am quite sure we would have been cordial. :-)Regards,Joe :-wavehttp://home.attbi.com/~jranos/mysig.jpg http://avsim.com/hangar/air/bfu/logo70.gif

[Guest The Ancient Brit]

Joe,Would he have enjoyed himself, I think not since tea made with salt water can only be a hideous concoction, small wonder he had America thrown out of the British Empire.Denis. The Ancient Brit.

[Guest joea]

Thanks Joe, as a history student I appreciate your providing the means to dispel the notion of America as a country without history.Happy 4th!!!

[BobP 56]

Denis,"small wonder he had America thrown out of the British Empire."Indeed ..... with Gentleman Johnny's help packing the bags. :)BobP :)

[Sonar5 3]

You are quite welcome Joe,Glad you found the links useful.Joe.Oshkosh Pictures From 2001 (Part 1) 78 Pics in Frames with 1mb in ThumbnailsHigh speed connection Recommended:http://home.attbi.com/~flypics1/FrameSet.htm.Oshkosh Pictures From 2001 (Part 2) 106 Pics in Frames with 1.5mb in ThumbnailsHigh speed connection recommended:http://home.attbi.com/~flypics2/FrameSet.htm.Picture Gallery of My Flight in a 1945 SNJ-6 on June 1st, 2002Joliet, Illinoishttp://home.attbi.com/~jranos/FrameSet.htm.http://home.attbi.com/~jranos/mysig.jpg http://avsim.com/hangar/air/bfu/logo70.gif