Hear Ye, Hear Ye, Hear Ye: A Narration of the Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776, on its 250th Birthday!
About this episode
The episode features a narration of the Declaration of Independence on its 250th anniversary, reflecting on its significance and ideals.
Twitter Facebook Tomorrow is America’s 250th Birthday as an independent nation. Your narrator for Audibly Speaking rings in the birthday in suitable vocal style with an audio narration of that fateful document. The Declaration of July 4, 1776 was not just a statement of independence but a declaration of ideals that has changed the world. Will we, the generation that is the heir of the founding fathers, allow its ringing words to continue shaping the world, or will the American people themselves today be the authors of its destruction? For God’s sake, and for their own sake, the American people must decide. This narration is delivered in the style of the great Orson Welles. Twitter Facebook
People in this episode
Host: Rick Reiman
Topics covered
- American history
- Declaration of Independence
- narration
- independence
- founding ideals
- cultural reflection
Keywords
- Declaration of Independence
- July 4
- American history
- narration
- Orson Welles
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Books & works: Declaration of Independence
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