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July 2008 - Links of the Month

History of July 4th, U.S. Independence Day

All you need to know about celebrating Independence Day, from its history to firework displays to tips on barbecuing. The site is hosted by the U.S. government.

http://www.usa.gov/Topics/Independence_Day.shtml

Star Spangled Banner

This site tells the story of the flag that inspired the national anthem -- the famous star-spangled banner -- which, contrary to popular belief, was not originally created by Betsy Ross. Visit this site to uncover the history and mysteries of our nation's flag. The site is hosted by the Smithsonian National Museum of American History, where you can see flag that led to the writing of "The Star Spangled Banner."

http://www.americanhistory.si.edu/ssb/2_home/fs2.html

Creating the United States

This exhibition highlights the important documents -- including the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution and the Bill of Rights -- upon which America's governance is founded. Includes photographs and interactive exhibits. Sponsored by the Library of Congress.

http://myloc.gov/Exhibitions/creatingtheus/Pages/default.aspx

Price of Freedom: Americans at War

An online exhibit which explores the price of freedom that the American people have paid from the War for Independence through the present conflict in Iraq. Sponsored by the Smithsonian National Museum of American History.

http://www.americanhistory.si.edu/militaryhistory/

PBS-Liberty

This site offers a comprehensive look at the Revolutionary War, including global, military and colonial perspectives.

http://www.pbs.org/ktca/liberty/index.html

June 2008 - Links of the Month

Get Caught Reading in Bedford

We are still in the middle of our "Get Caught Reading in Bedford" campaign. Check out these pictures of Bedford City and County residents who have been caught reading. Find information on how you can get caught reading.

www.bplsonline.org/SYS/2008/GCR/index.html

Remembering D-Day
June 6, 1944

The National D-Day Memorial Foundation

The memorial is dedicated to remembering the soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines who took part in the D-Day invasion.

www.dday.org

D-Day: An American Experience

PBS offers an in-depth look at D-Day through letters, maps, photographs, news articles and more from June 6, 1944. This site contains an educational resource on D-Day for teachers.

www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/dday/

D-Day

This United States Army-sponsored link provides access to a timeline of the events of D-Day thorugh resources such as photographs and maps. Listen to General Eisenhower's message to the soldiers just prior to the invasion.

www.army.mil/d-day

Veterans History Project

Sponsored by the Library of Congress, this project is dedicated to collecting and preserving stories of wartime service through personal narratives, correspondence and visual materials. This site offers first-hand accounts of wartime service from World War I through the current conflict in Iraq.

www.loc.gov/vets