After two years of surgery on Covid cases that keep the world on the brink, Americans are celebrating the fourth of July marking the independence of American colonies in British rule. This day also commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress in 1776. To celebrate this day, the US is also celebrating a state holiday on July 4. situation with increasing vaccination volume.
Celebrations on the 4th of July or Thursday of July date back to the 18th century with the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. Celebrations were initially marked with bells, fires, and processions – symbolizing the birthday of King George III, according to the encyclopedia Britannica. But over time, that is likely to change. Many cities began to hold funerals for the emperor, marking the end of the monarchy and the rebirth of freedom.
Revisiting history
The process of adopting Independence began on July 2, 1776, when 12 of the 13 American colonies sought independence through the Continental Congress vote. The request for freedom was originally written by Thomas Jefferson who interviewed committee members including John Adams, and Benjamin Franklin among others. Two days later, according to reports, all 13 colonies decided to adopt the Declaration of Independence, thus opening the way for freedom from British rule and annual festivals on that day.
The Declaration of Independence emphasizes equality and freedom. “We consider these truths to be an absolute truth, that all human beings are created equal, that they are endowed with equal rights by their Creator, that in them are Life, Freedom and the pursuit of Happiness.”
How is a day celebrated?
On this day, as it is a day off from work, people celebrate it with parades and roasting meat. Explosives – considered important – light up the sky and people gather under the stars to watch the event.
Colorful displays large and small will illuminate the night sky in the cities from New York to Seattle to Chicago to Dallas. However, some, especially in drought-stricken areas and popular wildfires in the West, will give up.
Phoenix is once again without explosives – not because of the epidemic or fire alarms but because of supply problems, AP reports.
Another coincidence
In some cases, July 4 also commemorates the death of three American presidents – Thomas Jefferson, James Monroe, and John Adams. The 30th President of the United States Calvin Coolidge was born on this day.
