What does Independence Day mean to you? Does it mean staying up late watching fireworks? Having a neighborhood barbecue? Viewing a parade? Or does it mean understanding the history of this historical holiday? It upsets me that not many people do not know the history behind the holiday, so I am going to give you a quick lesson on Independence Day.
To begin, we should all know that Independence Day, or the Fourth of July, is the celebration of our country, (or most of my blog viewers' country,) the United States of America, adopting the Declaration of Independence and the birth of our country. Now that everyone knows that, we can read on...
On July 2nd, 1776, the thirteen colonies (the first thirteen states of the United States along the east coast) was seperated by Great Britian. This happened during the American Revolution, which was a historical event where the thirteen colonies tried to break free from Great Britian's rule. A committe called the Second Continental Congress voted on the idea brought up by a person by the name of Richard Henry Lee that proposed a resolution for independence. This congress voted that they should further the explanation of the resolution by creating the Declaration of Independence.
John Adams, one of the past presidents and one of the people who signed the Declaration of Independence, sent a note to his wife explaining what has happened and that he believed that July 2nd would be a historical day in history. His prediction was off by two days, because Americans decided to celebrate on the 4th of July, the day that most of the copies of the Declaration of Independence were published in, and not the 2nd of July when the idea for the resolution was approved.
Now you know a little bit of background behind the holiday that happened last week, Independence Day. My family celebrated Independence Day by hosting a barbecue for our neighbors and going swimming.
So my question for the week is...
How did you celebrate Independence Day?
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To begin, we should all know that Independence Day, or the Fourth of July, is the celebration of our country, (or most of my blog viewers' country,) the United States of America, adopting the Declaration of Independence and the birth of our country. Now that everyone knows that, we can read on...
On July 2nd, 1776, the thirteen colonies (the first thirteen states of the United States along the east coast) was seperated by Great Britian. This happened during the American Revolution, which was a historical event where the thirteen colonies tried to break free from Great Britian's rule. A committe called the Second Continental Congress voted on the idea brought up by a person by the name of Richard Henry Lee that proposed a resolution for independence. This congress voted that they should further the explanation of the resolution by creating the Declaration of Independence.
John Adams, one of the past presidents and one of the people who signed the Declaration of Independence, sent a note to his wife explaining what has happened and that he believed that July 2nd would be a historical day in history. His prediction was off by two days, because Americans decided to celebrate on the 4th of July, the day that most of the copies of the Declaration of Independence were published in, and not the 2nd of July when the idea for the resolution was approved.
Now you know a little bit of background behind the holiday that happened last week, Independence Day. My family celebrated Independence Day by hosting a barbecue for our neighbors and going swimming.
So my question for the week is...
How did you celebrate Independence Day?
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