The Fourth of July 'Governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed; that whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or abolish it.' — Declaration of Independence
Special Series
The Fourth of July
Bruce Springsteen, the NPR audience favorite, plays in front of the flag, circa 1984. SGranitz/WireImage hide caption
The Founding Fathers are depicted in the painting Declaration of Independence. The Architect of the Capitol hide caption
Connecticut will start taxing yoga sessions on July 1. iStockphoto.com hide caption
Got your burger ready? stu_spivak via Flickr hide caption
Competitive eaters down their frankfurters during the 2010 Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest at the original Nathan's Famous on Coney Island. Michael Nagle/Getty Images hide caption
'Fourth Of July' by Galaxie 500
A Cheesy Tribute To The Founding Fathers
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