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Why do we celebrate Independence Day on the 4th of July? A quick history lesson
July 4, also known as Independence Day, marks the day the Declaration of Independence was adopted and the 13 North American colonies officially separated from Great Britain. As the Fourth of July draws nearer, here's a brief rundown of what happened that day in 1776, approximately 249 years ago.
On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence, proclaiming U.S. independence from Britain ...
The resolution declaring independence was approved on July 2nd, not July 4th. On Friday, June 7, 1776 the Resolution for ...
Military music and the reading of the Declaration of Independence filled Salem Square for their 242nd Fourth of July ...
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Independence Day is here, and the fireworks are just part of the storyIndependence Day is here, and the fireworks are just part of the story as July 4 rolls on a full-day schedule packed with public events, ... Read more The post Independence Day is here, and the ...
Hundreds of Lehigh Valley residents on Friday relived the history of July 4, 1776, at the George Taylor House, a National Historic Landmark and the home of Founding Father George Taylor. The house, ...
Twenty people in Charlotte became United States citizens on Independence Day. As America celebrates its 249th birthday, the ...
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One Good Read: Books on American HistoryIndependence Day is about U.S. history. Specifically, when this land became the United States, which is a great story. Truth is usually stranger, and more interesting, than fiction, and in the 249 ...
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Lansing's Capitol parade kicks off Independence Day celebrations for familiesFamilies lined the streets of downtown Lansing today for the Independence Day parade! We asked what the holiday means to them ...
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