HAPPY 4 TH OF JULY TO ALL MY FRIENDS:)
judy ann
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Variously known as the Fourth of July and Independence Day, July 4th has
been a federal holiday in the United States since 1941, but the
tradition of Independence Day celebrations goes back to the 18th century
and the American Revolution (1775-83). In June 1776, representatives of
the 13 colonies then fighting in the revolutionary struggle weighed a
resolution that would declare their independence from Great Britain. On
July 2nd, the Continental Congress voted in favor of independence, and
two days later its delegates adopted the Declaration of Independence, a
historic document drafted by Thomas Jefferson. From 1776 until the
present day, July 4th has been celebrated as the birth of American
independence, with typical festivities ranging from fireworks, parades
and concerts to more casual family gatherings and barbecues.
Happy 4 th of July to all Americans
been a federal holiday in the United States since 1941, but the
tradition of Independence Day celebrations goes back to the 18th century
and the American Revolution (1775-83). In June 1776, representatives of
the 13 colonies then fighting in the revolutionary struggle weighed a
resolution that would declare their independence from Great Britain. On
July 2nd, the Continental Congress voted in favor of independence, and
two days later its delegates adopted the Declaration of Independence, a
historic document drafted by Thomas Jefferson. From 1776 until the
present day, July 4th has been celebrated as the birth of American
independence, with typical festivities ranging from fireworks, parades
and concerts to more casual family gatherings and barbecues.
Happy 4 th of July to all Americans
Happy Independence Day,everyone...
Chet ain't bad, huh?