Today is: Independence Day

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Spectators watch as the sky is lit in red, white and blue during the Independence Day fireworks show at Rodger Young Park in Fremont.
Spectators watch as the sky is lit in red, white and blue during the Independence Day fireworks show at Rodger Young Park in Fremont.

Independence Day, also known as the Fourth of July or July 4th, takes place on the anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. It celebrates the United States and its independence from Great Britain. It is a patriotic holiday extolling the positive aspects of America, include such themes as freedom and liberty.

The Revolutionary War began in April 1775, at a time when many still did not want complete independence from Britain. This sentiment was changing by mid-1776, fueled by things such as the publication of Thomas Paine's Common Sense. On July 2, the Continental Congress voted in favor of Henry Lee's resolution for independence. Two days later, on July 4, the Declaration of Independence was adopted.

Source: Checkiday.com

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