Independence Day is a time to remember and appreciate our heritage of a democratic form of government and to reflect on our country's fundamental principles.
Over the few episodes, 60-Second Civics will examine some of the fundamental ideas about government that are contained in the Declaration of Independence, which was issued on July 4, 1776.
60-Second Civics, Episode 5166: July 2, 2024 (a rebroadcast of Episode 4659: July 4, 2022)
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The show’s theme song is “Complacent” by Cheryl B. Engelhardt. You can find Cheryl online at cbemusic.com.
Content Credits:
Visual 1 & 2 (American flags): LFischer2, Getty Images/Canva
Visual 3 (Declaration of Independence with quill): spxChrome, Getty Images Signature/Canva
Visual 4 (13 colonies map): www.loc.gov/ex...
Visual 5 (Declaration of Independence with George Washington on top): tile.loc.gov/s...
Visual 6 (Declaration cursive writing background): Andrea Izzotti, Getty Images/Canva
Visual 7 (Signing the Declaration): www.aoc.gov/ex...
Visual 8 (Thomas Jefferson statue): BackyardProduction, Getty Images
Visual 9 (Gray Declaration with Washington, Hancock and Jefferson): www.nps.gov/ar...