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July 4th, 1776: The Day America Declared Independence
America declared its independence. Learn the history and meaning of the Declaration of Independence and why it's the American ...
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Why do we celebrate the 4th of July? Set off fireworks? What happened on July 4, 1776
In July 4, 1777 the Sons of Liberty set fireworks off over Boston Common and in Philadelphia the Pennsylvania Evening Post wrote “at night there was a grand exhibition of fireworks (which began and ...
History Today: How America’s Independence story began on the Fourth of July
On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence, proclaiming that the United States was no ...
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A Historical Presentation of the American Flag Proudly Displayed Every Year on July 4
July 4, 1776, the thirteen American colonies broke their political connection to the Kingdom of Great Britain by declaring ...
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Team USA fans feeling particularly patriotic in World Baseball Classic opener against Team Great Britain: "Kick their asses like it’s 1776" - Sportskeeda
The United States declared independence from Great Britain on July 4, 1776, and spent the next several years beating the British off of their colonial lands. Of course, in 1812, ...
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The U.S. celebrates July 4, but independence from Britain is marked around the globe. Here's a look at how and when different countries celebrate. - CBS News
On July 4, the United States celebrates its independence from Britain with displays of fireworks, barbeques, shopping — and for an estimated 70 million citizens this year, travel. The United ...
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4th of July: Why do we set off fireworks? American history lesson from July 4, 1776
When did the 4th of July become a federal holiday? While there were celebrations on July 4 in 1777, it didn't become a federal holiday until 1870. And, it was ...