as an Englishman it has always amazed me why Americans celebrate the 4th of july.Is it because its the start of summer?
Do Americans have a disco to celebrate summer starting, with songs like Summer holiday, Summer in the city or hot in the city?
2007-06-07 03:12:55 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
As an Englishman, it should be well known to you.
But I can understand your ignorance, since your schools are at present eliminating the holocaust from your history books, they've probably eliminated that little bit about the "colonies", too.
2007-06-07 12:38:19 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
July 4,1776 was when the First Continental Congress signed the Declaration of Independence, so it's kind of like the country's birthday.
2007-06-07 09:45:25 · answer #2 · answered by Shenanigans Mahone OHooligan 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sid mate you have serious screw loose!.
Just for the record The fourth of July is Independence day! a day set aside to celebrate freedom from British colonial oppression..
2007-06-07 04:36:33 · answer #3 · answered by robert x 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Well Sidney,
history shows us that this day was the day they got rid of an oppressive regime (The British in this case)
If you travel across Europe you will often find streets or plazas named after a date when similar events or victories occurred.
In Britain we don't yet have such a feast.
Maybe once we have shrugged off the yoke of oppression then we shall.
2007-06-07 03:37:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
You **** its America's Independence day, 1776 The war against us British was won. And now for another piece of useless information Yesterday (6th June) was the anniversary of D Day, now if you don't know what that is, post another question and I'll tell you. :- ) And as most your answer's seem to be slagging you off for being a dumb Brit, How many Americans can tell me what D Day is ?
2007-06-07 03:32:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
4th July is the date America declared it's Independence from England.
Unfortunatley, England and America has forgotten that bit. They are still dependent on each other cause neither of them have the sense and maturity to stand independent of each other and to stop living in each others pockets.
Someone needs to cut the unbilical cord, and encourage these countitries to grow up and stop acting like spoilt children.
2007-06-07 03:26:53 · answer #6 · answered by essex_reject77 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
As an Englishmen you should be reminded that the 4th of July 1776 is the day we stood up as a nation and declared our independence from you! Looking over the last 231 years I would say it was a pretty good move!
2007-06-07 03:17:05 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 6⤊ 2⤋
I have no idea what the 4th of July is all about, but according to the answers on here it's because America separated from England...
...so why is it that we still have to hold their hand and skip along merrily to war with them? Can't they do anything themselves?!
It's just an excuse to celebrate. I think it's like one of the only bits of history that country has, so they have to make a big deal out of it (and even then they have to make some of their history up, like when they claim they won WWII) =P
2007-06-07 03:29:01 · answer #8 · answered by .єmιlч. .ωєmιlч. ~♥~ 5 · 2⤊ 3⤋
The fourth of July is our Independence day.
We celebrate with fireworks and concerts with patriotic music.
2007-06-07 03:43:04 · answer #9 · answered by joseph s 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
We Americans celebrate the 4th of July as it is our day of independence from the tyranny of English kings, thus it is named "Independence Day".
2007-06-07 03:18:32 · answer #10 · answered by credo quia est absurdum 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋