Tag: Independence Day
Fireworks, heat and drought make this July 4th a recipe for wildfires
Lauren Lowman, Wake Forest University
Across the United States, the sky will be erupting with fireworks on July 4,...
Smartphone witnessing becomes synonymous with Black patriotism after George Floyd’s death
Allissa V. Richardson, University of Southern California, Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism
A flashbulb emits a high-pitched hum. A photograph of the legendary 19th-century...
National parks – even Mount Rushmore – show that there’s more...
Jennifer Ladino, University of Idaho
July 4th will be quieter than usual this year, thanks to COVID-19. Many U.S. cities are canceling fireworks displays to...
EXPLORING NATURE
How did it feel to be an American colonist in 1776?...
Katherine Ott, Smithsonian Institution
Trade the tricorn hats, bonnets and homespun shirts for flip flops, sneakers and soccer jerseys,...
