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July 4, 1901 – the 125th Anniversary of 1776
By Jacqueline T. Lynch, Vice President July 4, 1901, was the 125th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, celebrated in the new century, the 20th century. There were now 45 states, and William McKinley was the President. His vice president was Theodore Roosevelt, who would take over as President in two more months when McKinley…
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July 4, 1801 – The 25th Anniversary of Independence
By Jacqueline T. Lynch, Vice-President Today we have a look back at 1801, the 25th anniversary of the start of our Revolution. There were 16 states in 1801. Thomas Jefferson was president, having been inaugurated four months previously in March for the first of his two terms. He defeated John Adams, but tied with Aaron Burr…