On July 4, 1776, we the United States of America claimed our independence from Britain and we became a land of Democracy. Every day thousands of people leave their own countries to come to the "land of the free and the home of the brave" so they can capture their own American Dream. The United States is truly a melting pot of many diverse people. Each year on July 4, Americans celebrate freedom and independence. Through the World Wide Web we are learning about and communicating with people throughout the world that have different languages, customs, and races. Becoming closer through friendships and business will increase our knowledge and our abilities which can only benfit all nations. We invite all nations to celebrate with Americans on this Fourth of July. Happy Birthday, America! Despite the origin of Independence Day, it is uncommon for Americans to express anti-British sentiment on the day or to view it as a celebration of anti-colonialism . Most Americans today consider the United Kingdom their greatest ally. Rather than specifically as an opportunity to commemorate the end of British rule in the 18th century, contemporary Americans generally perceive the holiday as a celebration of the U.S.A. itself and the political values that motivated the United States Declaration of Independence, including explicit principles of Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, and implicit ones of democracy, liberty, freedom, and equality under the law. They also may use the day to celebrate war veterans and express the sentiment that "freedom ain't free". |
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| The American historical documents that can be accessed from the links below are an integral part of the founding of our great nation and a basis for the liberty we celebrate on July 4. |
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| "Hallowed be the day, forever bright its memory in the heart of the Nation. Sing to it, poets; shout to it, freemen; celebrate it with bonfires, parades, and triumphant assemblies" (Daily Alta California, 4 July 1855). |
