A Day of Celebration & Tears. Bell Work  Why do you think the section is titled “A Day of Celebration & Tears?”  What do you think caused these emotions?

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A Day of Celebration & Tears

Bell Work  Why do you think the section is titled “A Day of Celebration & Tears?”  What do you think caused these emotions?

A Day of Celebration & Tears  July 4 th, 1826  JQA is pres.  50 th anniversary of Declaration of Independence signed  Ppl. still remember the great men  S. Adams, P. Henry, & T. Paine  J. Adams, B. Franklin, & Th. Jefferson  America had problems but was still exciting

A Day of Celebration & Tears  US was born w/an idea  All men are created =  Men, women, & kids were coming to US  Rights to life, liberty, & the pursuit of happiness

A Day of Celebration & Tears  July 4 th, 1826  John Adams & Thomas Jefferson were still alive  Friends & foes  Friends= wrote the Dec. of Ind.  Political foes  Jefferson= Dem-Repub.  Adams= Federalist  Wrote letters back & forth about the politeness & ideas of both of the men

A Day of Celebration & Tears  50 th anniversary of the signing of Dec. of Ind.  Proud of Founding Fathers & JQA is pres.  Celebrations were planned all around the country  Quincy, MA- wanted J. Adams to speak (spoke of fear)  Adams was 91 & ill  Washington D.C.- wanted T. Jefferson to speak (inspirational speech)  Jefferson was 83 & ill

A Day of Celebration & Tears  July 4 th, 1826  Jefferson lay in bed at Monticello in VA  Asked “Is it the 4 th ?”  Jefferson died  Adams lay in bed in Quincy, MA  Whispered “Thomas Jefferson survives.”  Adams died

A Day of Celebration & Tears  Messengers were sent to deliver the news  N. from MA to the S.  S. from VA to the N.  Messengers met in Philadelphia  Where it all started at Independence Hall w/the Dec. of Ind.