What is the meaning of trowing fireworks on 4th of July?
2006-07-03 20:25:43 · 13 answers · asked by Jonathan I 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
And the rockets' red glare, the bombs bursting in air,
Gave proof thro' the night that our flag was still there.
2006-07-03 20:34:45 · answer #1 · answered by Garth 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to celebrate independence day. America's earliest settlers brought their enthusiasm for fireworks to the United States. Fireworks and black powder were used to celebrate important events long before the American Revolutionary War. The very first celebrations of Independence Day were in 1777, six years before Americans knew whether the new nation would survive the war; fireworks were a part of those festivities. In 1789, George Washington's inauguration was also accompanied by a fireworks display. This early fascination with their noise and color continues today.
2006-07-03 20:29:47 · answer #2 · answered by chapped lips 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Originally the tradition was to put candles in window to celebrate independence day. At one point, candles became scarce, while gunpowder, in a still rural America, was plentiful. Taking a tip from the exotic Chinese, the Americans substituted rockets for candles. When candles were no longer scarce, everyone knew that they were not as exciting to watch as rockets, so that tradition went the way of the buffalo.
2006-07-03 20:32:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It seems there is a time when Fathers lose their mind,
For some unknown reason.
It happens around the 4th of July.
Thats when fathers give small children Explosive and
Incendiary Devices to play with, Devices that blow off fingers or set their clothes on fire.Or burn their houses down. And sad to relate, blind some children.
Some children die from this madness.
2006-07-03 20:37:19 · answer #4 · answered by Answers 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe it represents the revolutionary war in some way. It has become a tradition, thats all I know. (The spark that is shared in all our heart's for our beloved country.) That was cheessy; I know. I think people just like the "pretty colores".
2006-07-03 20:29:40 · answer #5 · answered by lettie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They represent the bombs that hit our flag at Fort McHenry and tried to destroy it and the United States of America. [The colors are to demonstrate the red, white, and blue of our flag, as well the bombs going off during that night that lit up the dark sky.] The flag withstood that ferocious fight and we Americans will withstand anything, too.
2006-07-03 21:20:51 · answer #6 · answered by save_up_your_tears 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They symbolize the battle for independence, the weapons of the time. Rockets, cannon, etc.
2006-07-03 20:29:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They just look nice for a celebration. People have been using them for years it sort of became a tradition.
2006-07-03 20:27:45 · answer #8 · answered by Adumu 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They represent the bombs that went off during the revolutionary war.
2006-07-03 20:28:59 · answer #9 · answered by The Angry Scotsman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is symbolism for the explosions and gunfire that was prevalent in the wars that have been fought for this nation.
2006-07-03 20:28:49 · answer #10 · answered by azmurath 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋