037 Author of, Who Signed, and Why Declaration of Independence Important - The Prepper Podcast
Summary: <a href="http://theprepperpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/declaration-independence1.jpg"></a>For this 4th of July, I explain why the Declaration of Independence is important, the author of, and who signed the Declaration of Independence.<br> <br> <br> We are discussing today:<br> <br> <br> 4th of july meaning today<br> <br> <br> declaration of independence<br> <br> <br> revolutionary war<br> <br> <br> sons of liberty<br> <br> <br> liberty bell<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Housekeeping:<br> <br> <br> guests: GO TO <a href="http://theprepperpodcast.com/guests">http://theprepperpodcast.com/guests</a> and fill out the form<br> <br> <br> Feedback at 978-KNOWS IT (566-9748) or visit my website and click the green banner<br> <br> <br> <br> News Segment by J.Bradbury of PreparePDX.com:<br> <br> <br> Iraq News: Oil Refinery<br> <br> <br> <a href="http://www.cbsnews.com/news/isis-militants-attack-iraq-oil-refinery-in-baiji-north-of-baghdad/">http://www.cbsnews.com/news/isis-militants-attack-iraq-oil-refinery-in-baiji-north-of-baghdad/</a><br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Economic: Greg Hunter, Weekly News Wrap up<br> <br> <br> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MA-ftplJao&feature=em-uploademail">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MA-ftplJao&feature=em-uploademail</a><br> <br> <br> <br> <br> New Batteries<br> <br> <br> <a href="http://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=131828&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1">http://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=131828&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1</a><br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Discussion:<br> <br> <br> <a href="http://theprepperpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/23-photos-that-will-make-you-feel-insanely-patriotic-for-the-4th-of-july1.jpg"></a>What 4th of July Means to People today<br> <br> <br> Summer<br> <br> <br> BBQ<br> <br> <br> Beer<br> <br> <br> Parades<br> <br> <br> Fireworks<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> We have let our family gatherings and cookouts get in the way of our Independence Day knowledge.<br> <br> <br> How Schools have taught Independence Day<br> <br> <br> Revolution was declared against the British<br> <br> <br> On July 4th, 1776 the Declaration of Independence was signed<br> <br> <br> There was a celebration where the Liberty Bell got cracked from getting his so hard<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> What is the Declaration of Independence<br> <br> <br> It is a document signed by our local governing body that was done so to explain to the British King that we were tired of the British government overstepping its bounds and consistently overtaxing the people.<br> <br> <br> The first rough draft was written in the Green Dragon Tavern over a mug of ale.<br> <br> <br> This was the same as the Boston Tea Party<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> The Men / Signers of the Declaration of Independence<br> <br> <br> Men were revolters<br> <br> <br> Not considered stand up people<br> <br> <br> They were felons, traitors<br> <br> <br> Men of power and courage<br> <br> <br> Signed the DOI<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <a href="http://theprepperpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Couder_Yorktown_Versailles1.jpg"></a><br> <br> <br> April 1775, war declared on Great Britain<br> <br> <br> The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere<br> <br> <br> April 18th 1775<br> <br> <br> Part of a planned early warning system<br> <br> <br> One by land and Two by sea – north church steeple<br> <br> <br> To Ride to Lexington to warn John Hancock and Samuel Adams<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Revere was caught off-guard<br> <br> <br> Then he rode, stopping at houses on his way to Lexington<br> <br> <br> Got to Adams and Hancock<br> <br> <br> Joined by rider William Dawes<br> <br> <br>
