The Double Anniversary, ’76 and ’63

The Fourth of July speech “The Double Anniversary, ’76 and ’63” was given by Charles Francis Adams in Quincy, Massachusetts. Adams considers the significance of two critical junctures in American history in this thought-provoking speech: the year 1776, when the country proclaimed its independence,

and the year 1863 when the Emancipation Proclamation was issued during the Civil War. Adams skillfully blends these milestones with his expressive words, highlighting liberty, unity, and the nation’s eternal spirit.