Calendar Days: Independence Day – 4th of July History

it takes place on the 4th of July and

it takes place on the 4th of July and celebrates America’s freedom welcome to

celebrates America’s freedom welcome to

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learning more about Independence Day

learning more about Independence Day Independence Day is an American national

Independence Day is an American national

Independence Day is an American national holiday that celebrates the adoption of

holiday that celebrates the adoption of

holiday that celebrates the adoption of the formal Declaration of Independence

the formal Declaration of Independence

the formal Declaration of Independence on July 4th 1776 this landmark document

on July 4th 1776 this landmark document

on July 4th 1776 this landmark document decreed that the thirteen colonies were

decreed that the thirteen colonies were

decreed that the thirteen colonies were no longer part of the British Empire and

no longer part of the British Empire and

no longer part of the British Empire and had become independent States the

had become independent States the

had become independent States the Declaration came about thanks to Richard

Declaration came about thanks to Richard

Declaration came about thanks to Richard Henry Lee of Virginia who proposed its

Henry Lee of Virginia who proposed its

Henry Lee of Virginia who proposed its creation founding father John Adams

creation founding father John Adams

creation founding father John Adams advanced the idea of a manuscript and

advanced the idea of a manuscript and

advanced the idea of a manuscript and the committee of five led by chief

the committee of five led by chief

the committee of five led by chief author Thomas Jefferson composed the

author Thomas Jefferson composed the

author Thomas Jefferson composed the written draft the final edited version

written draft the final edited version

written draft the final edited version of the Declaration of Independence was

of the Declaration of Independence was

of the Declaration of Independence was approved on July 4th in it was one of

approved on July 4th in it was one of

approved on July 4th in it was one of the most famous sentences in the English

the most famous sentences in the English

the most famous sentences in the English language which outlined the belief

language which outlined the belief

language which outlined the belief system of this new country and became a

system of this new country and became a

system of this new country and became a cornerstone of American society we hold

cornerstone of American society we hold

cornerstone of American society we hold these truths to be self-evident that all

these truths to be self-evident that all

these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal that they are

men are created equal that they are

men are created equal that they are endowed by their creator with certain

endowed by their creator with certain

endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights that among these are

unalienable rights that among these are

unalienable rights that among these are life liberty and the pursuit of

life liberty and the pursuit of

life liberty and the pursuit of happiness celebrations of American

happiness celebrations of American

happiness celebrations of American independence have taken place since the

independence have taken place since the

independence have taken place since the adoption of the Declaration meanwhile

adoption of the Declaration meanwhile

adoption of the Declaration meanwhile the city of Philadelphia first laid the

the city of Philadelphia first laid the

the city of Philadelphia first laid the groundwork for today’s celebrations with

groundwork for today’s celebrations with

groundwork for today’s celebrations with fireworks speeches music parades and

fireworks speeches music parades and

fireworks speeches music parades and displays of red white and blue

displays of red white and blue

displays of red white and blue eventually in 1938 the celebration

eventually in 1938 the celebration

eventually in 1938 the celebration became a paid federal holiday old

became a paid federal holiday old

became a paid federal holiday old traditions continue as well for example

traditions continue as well for example

traditions continue as well for example at military bases a 50 gun salute is

at military bases a 50 gun salute is

at military bases a 50 gun salute is fired to commemorate the independence of

fired to commemorate the independence of

fired to commemorate the independence of each of the 50 states today Independence

each of the 50 states today Independence

each of the 50 states today Independence Day is a prominent summertime event

Day is a prominent summertime event

Day is a prominent summertime event marked by shows of patriotism outdoor

marked by shows of patriotism outdoor

marked by shows of patriotism outdoor activities and tributes

activities and tributes

activities and tributes there are also parades in the morning

there are also parades in the morning

there are also parades in the morning and fireworks displays at night plus the

and fireworks displays at night plus the

and fireworks displays at night plus the national anthem and other patriotic

national anthem and other patriotic

national anthem and other patriotic songs take center stage the holiday has

songs take center stage the holiday has

songs take center stage the holiday has become so popular the first week of July

become so popular the first week of July

become so popular the first week of July is the busiest time of the year for

is the busiest time of the year for

is the busiest time of the year for travel in the United States as Americans

travel in the United States as Americans

travel in the United States as Americans extend the long weekend to celebrate the

extend the long weekend to celebrate the

extend the long weekend to celebrate the birth of America

birth of America

birth of America a defining moment in American history if

a defining moment in American history if

a defining moment in American history if you’re interested in learning more about

you’re interested in learning more about

you’re interested in learning more about important moments in American history be

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