what are the Americans celibrating on Independence Day?
i got told something a few days ago, but im not sure its right....?
2006-12-19 21:36:23 · 15 answers · asked by meandthee 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Independence Day
i know they are celibrateing their independence..... and you try to make out im thick..................................................
thanks for the sencible answers, thats what i heard, that they were ruled by England and they were Celibrateing their Independence from our rule
2006-12-19 21:46:26 · update #1
The Declaration of Independence from England was signed on July 4, 1776. Since then, this date has been considered the country's "birthday", although true independence required several wars and the U.S. Constitution of 1789.
2006-12-19 21:38:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
July 4th, Independence Day marks the day in 1776 when the Declaration of Independence, written by Thomas Jefferson was signed by American Patriots from each of the colonies. This document set the colonies on a course of action which LED to the Revolutionary War and their ultimate being established as the Unitied States of America. Not a shot had been fired at this point, only thie IDEA of an Independent State was Declared.
2006-12-23 01:43:38 · answer #2 · answered by mountain woman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Americans celibrate there Independance from England. Englad at the time had a king known as "King George 3rd". He wasn't treating us right, so we rebeled & won. Also at that time, the british empire was so large that it was said, "The sun never sat on England". We celibrate the fact that we were able to free ourselfs from the "Tyrant" of the time.
It's something that just about every American loves & prides themselves on. And they have a right to.
Hope this answers your question. :)
2006-12-21 19:12:53 · answer #3 · answered by Jarod R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the day that some men who had local support decided to sign a paper declaring they wanted self rule. Though it wasn't the day of independence, that came years later, it was on forth of July when they declared their intentions.
These representatives of the colonies singed a document by thomas jefferson because they agreed that they wanted local rule, to decide their own destiny as a nation.
They weren't against England or Britain, they just thought that bad laws were made by far away people who didn't have to live by them. And they were disappointed that they had no say in those laws, especially taxation laws.
Many fought for more local representation. But, when it looked like this would never happen, they hired old tom jef to write up a piece of paper for them all to sign.
Most of them would not have approved of Nafta, Nato, the UN or any binding international treaty. I wonder what they would have thought about America's interference in other countries.
2006-12-21 10:30:48 · answer #4 · answered by dude 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Independence!!!
2006-12-19 21:37:43 · answer #5 · answered by splandastic 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm not suprised. Did we as English folk actually passed on such words as "I got told"
and "im not sure"
No wonder that you Americans say " what a cute British accent"
Er, no, I speak English. You have an American accent.
And I can spell.
Bob.
2006-12-22 05:10:29 · answer #6 · answered by Bob the Boat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Getting rid of king worshiping, lord and knight crawling to jerks. Basically the right to decide our own fates, more or less.
2006-12-23 11:45:54 · answer #7 · answered by Marc h 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Independence from the loathsome, evil, and long gone British Empire.
2006-12-19 21:38:55 · answer #8 · answered by Awesome Bill 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Its because we're happy that we won the war against england and we're celebrating our freedom America's the greatest contry to be in
2006-12-21 11:20:05 · answer #9 · answered by Amalahbambah Redsoxgirl 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Just like my 21 Birthday!
2006-12-19 21:42:37 · answer #10 · answered by FIXIT 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋