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Independence Daze: A History of July 4th [rebroadcast]
In the early days of our nation, July Fourth wasn’t an official
holiday at all. In fact, it wasn’t until 1938 that it became a paid
day-off. So how did the Fourth become the holiest day on our
secular calendar? This episode offers some answers. With
persp
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BackStory is a weekly public podcast hosted by U.S. historians Ed Ayers, Brian Balogh, Nathan Connolly and Joanne Freeman. We're based in Charlottesville, Va. at the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities.
Each week we take a topic that people are t...
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In the early days of our nation, July Fourth wasn’t an official
holiday at all. In fact, it wasn’t until 1938 that it became a paid
day-off. So how did the Fourth become the holiest day on our
secular calendar? This episode offers some answers. With
perspective from guests and taking questions from listeners, Peter,
Ed, and Brian explore the origins of July Fourth. They highlight
the holiday’s radical roots, look at how the Declaration’s meaning
has changed over time, and consider how the descendants of slaves
embraced the Declaration’s message of liberty and equality.
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holiday at all. In fact, it wasn’t until 1938 that it became a paid
day-off. So how did the Fourth become the holiest day on our
secular calendar? This episode offers some answers. With
perspective from guests and taking questions from listeners, Peter,
Ed, and Brian explore the origins of July Fourth. They highlight
the holiday’s radical roots, look at how the Declaration’s meaning
has changed over time, and consider how the descendants of slaves
embraced the Declaration’s message of liberty and equality.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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