An interesting angle I would take, is how it is a "natural" process for people to seek independence as part of development toward maturity.
I would make an analogy between how children start off under the strict authority and supervision of parents for protection, but eventual learn to make responsible decisions on their own (using reason and logic and relying less on emotions and punishment), with the goal of becoming self-reliant adults.
So if this is true for individuals, it makes sense that collectively, whole groups or regions eventually "break off" from their parent country, and the colonies become indepedent nations.
In the past, wars have been fought for revolutionary changes where there are conflicts because people "outgrow" the given representation or jurisdiction of the parent government.
So in the future, why not acknowledge this process takes place, and plan in advance how to go about civil procedures for development of colonies and regions into independent self-governing states.
This way, we learn from the the sacrifices and wars of the past, and can take government and society to the next level of civilization where change and growth can happen without violence and bloodshed.
Note: If this concept is too abstract, or not something you are interested in, I would stick to safe general concepts. If you look at the First Amendment: free exercise of religion, freedom of speech or of the press, the right peaceable to assemble and to petition, you can argue that any suppression of these natural rights of humanity will lead to a break from oppression and fight for independence. So that you celebrate or emphasize these common standards that all humans need in order to live free. And focus on those topics for why it is important to recognize Independence Day.
For your opening or central quotation, I would highly recommend starting off with Thomas Jefferson's statement in the Declaration of Independence that the "just powers of government are derived from the consent of the governed" so that it becomes natural to seek independence with this is oppressed by government corruption.
Or also use one quote in the middle and one at the end, to make three points, spending 5 minutes each on the themes of LIFE, LIBERTY and SECURITY/EQUALITY (either expressed as equal protection of "happiness" or "property") :
(1) consent of the governed -- LIBERTY
This is the "spirit" of the law and governance, of all social contracts between people and government, so that anything to the contrary will naturally lead to uprising, revolution or change/reform
(2) human equality -- EQUAL PROTECTION/SECURITY
that we are all created to be equal, or equally respected as human beings designed to exercise free will, and thus we naturally seek freedom and avoid imposition of outside authority or opposition that hinders our interests
(3) constant need for revolution and reform - LIFE
that it is a natural or foreseeable course of history that change in government becomes necessary to meet these ends as society develops and the forces of life push us toward higher order, understanding and maturity as a race
Note: In America, these themes are given as life liberty and the pursuit of happiness, or protection of life liberty and property, or in France the theme is Liberty, Equality, Fraternity/Brotherhood. So these are natural laws and natural rights that all people seek to recognize and respect.
2007-07-19 23:52:36
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answered by Nghiem E 4
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You should gather all your courage and you should start with this sentence good afternoon,morning or evening my fellow students now It is Independece Day when our heroes declared our freedom and we all gather today to celebrate this honorable day!
Is it good?
2007-07-19 23:28:56
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answered by Joshua 2
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