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Thanksgiving

Posted on November 25, 2013 by Socks

Did you know President George Washington was the first to proclaim Thanksgiving a national day of thanks but it wasn’t an official national holiday until President Abraham Lincoln made a proclamation? President Franklin D. Roosevelt made the 4th Thursday in … Continue reading →

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Nominated For Third Term

Posted on July 15, 2013 by Socks

Germany invaded France and captured Paris which lead FDR to accept the nomination for President of United States on July 18, 1940.  Franklin D. Roosevelt won the election and began his third term in office. FDR thought it was his … Continue reading →

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And The Liberty Bell Rang

Posted on July 8, 2013 by Socks

The Declaration of Independence was delivered to the Pennsylvania State House on July 8, 1776 and thus the Liberty Bell rang for the first time in the newly formed nation.  Today, some historians doubt  the bell actually rang that day. … Continue reading →

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