2006-07-01 18:11:25 · 19 answers · asked by mona 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Independence Day
The United States celebrates July 4th in honor of our Declaration of Independence, which led to our becoming a country and not just part of England. This was done in the year 1776.
2006-07-01 18:16:39 · answer #1 · answered by Crooks Gap 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was "Envented" the same way Mothers and Valentines days were "envented" to sell cards.Back in 1776 Ben Franklin who "envented" hotdogs (they wre called "franklins" but now called franks) couldnt sell them to the British anymore because they were still mad about not being invited to that tea party in Boston.He got together with John Addams (who's brother Sam "envented" beer) and Thomas Jefferson who "envented" fireworks and they started the 4th of July. They did this in Philidelpha because it was the same place that Philly cheese steaks were made. The British got mad and made a war with us untill the Germans attacked them and then they were on our side.. Write this down and show the teacher and you will get an A+
2006-07-02 15:17:41 · answer #2 · answered by dr strangelove 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The 4th of July commemorates July 4, 1776, the date that the Declaration of Independence was first signed. It's the day that the 13 British colonies in the new world, who were already in rebellion and at war with Great Britain for almost a year, officially declared that their intention was no longer to fight against injustice within the British Empire, but to seperate from it completely. BTW: I really hope that you're either not American or that you are joking...
2006-07-02 01:16:59 · answer #3 · answered by romantemple16 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Independence Day is the national holiday of the United States of America commemorating the signing of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
2006-07-02 01:16:23 · answer #4 · answered by Oblivia 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you serious? In 1776 we declared our independence from Britain. July 4th was the date.
"The Declaration of Independence is the document in which the Thirteen Colonies in North America declared themselves independent of the Kingdom of Great Britain and explained their justifications for doing so. It was ratified by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776. This anniversary is celebrated as Independence Day in the United States. The handwritten copy signed by the delegates to the Congress is on display in the National Archives in Washington, D.C."
2006-07-02 01:57:41 · answer #5 · answered by Cassie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The 4th of July wasn't invented. It is the anniversary of the day
the United Stated declared it's independence from England's King George. It marks the beginning of our country. We celebrate it every year with a bang.
It is too bad we do not have a special day to celebrate our country's constitution. It is the best in the world!
2006-07-02 13:41:19 · answer #6 · answered by petlover 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On July 4th 1776, the leaders of the U.S. signed the Declaration of Independence. This showed that America was to be free and independent.
2006-07-02 01:16:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No Taxation without representation.
This is the way the American settlers felt towards the British. The Americans felt, and rightfully so that they were being unfairly taxed and did not have representation in George the 3's Parliament. And instead of listening to their citizens and trying to help them, George III instead sent British Troops in to quash any sign of rebellion. This of course pissed off the Americans, many of whom did not until the military showed up mind being British subjects, and that was as the breaking point as far as many of them were concerned. In June of 1776 the Declaration of Independence was written, and the final version was drafted on July 4, 1776. So we celebrate July 4th as a way to pay homage to those who foresaw America as a nation unto itself and as a respect to those who created and fought for our independence.
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2006-07-02 14:56:23 · answer #8 · answered by Blah Blah Blah 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-07-02 01:24:31 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the occassion would be to celebrate the independent trajectory that of whomever born on the side of the free world, that would be
Earth inclusive that hath begun on 1776 july 4.
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2st US Democrate was .............
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Could that have been George's Washington birthday or Thomas Raffess comemmoration ? or Thomas Jefferson ?
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2006-07-02 10:14:02 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋