July 4th is Independence Day, a time to show your patriotic pride.
The federal holiday marks the day in 1776 when the Second Continental Congress unanimously adopted the Declaration of Independence, signaling the official separation of the colonies from Great Britain amid the Revolutionary War.
Since that day, July 4, 1776 has been considered America’s “birthday,” making her 244 years old today.
According to the Library of Congress, Philadelphians marked the first anniversary of American independence with a celebration, but it wasn’t until after the War of 1812 that July 4th celebrations spread across the new nation.
Congress passed a law-making Independence Day a federal holiday on June 28, 1870. The day is often celebrated with parades, fireworks shows and parties, though much of the celebrations this year have been suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Despite conspiracy theories and movies, there isn’t a secret map or code on the back of the Declaration of Independence. There are words, however. An unknown person wrote “Original Declaration of Independence dated 4th July 1776” on the back. It’s believed that was added as a label when the document was rolled up for storage.
Thomas Jefferson is often called the “author” of the Declaration of Independence, but he wasn’t the only person who contributed important ideas. Jefferson was a member of a five-person committee appointed by the Continental Congress to write the Declaration. The committee included Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Robert Livingston, and Roger Sherman.
The Declaration of Independence wasn’t signed on July 4, 1776. In fact, independence was formally declared on July 2, 1776, a date that John Adams believed would be “the most memorable epocha in the history of America.” On July 4, 1776, Congress approved the final text of the Declaration. It wasn’t signed until August 2, 1776.
The two youngest signers of the Declaration of Independence were both from South Carolina. Thomas Lynch, Jr. and Edward Rutledge of South Carolina were both born in 1749 and were only 26 when they signed the Declaration. The oldest signer was Benjamin Franklin, who was born in 1706 and 70 at the time of the Declaration.
Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both died on July 4, 1826, the 50th anniversary of the vote to approve the Declaration of Independence.
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Next time you hear the Progressive Caucus and woke warriors whining that the system is “rigged for white people”, show them the chart released by Republican Security Council FB page. The chart is about household median income per race group.
They are wrong, America is not "systemically racist,” and income is not "rigged" for any group of people. The United States is clearly the land of opportunity for those who work the hardest.
Asians Americans are understandably proud of their success and their families often prioritize education, discipline, and a strong work ethic. Moving to America didn't diminish the ingrained values of several generations.
Imran Hasan responded "From my personal experience as an immigrant for the last 20 years, I've never once felt the system was imbalanced in favor of white people.
"In fact, compared to many other countries, this is the only place that actively tries to eliminate imbalances."
According to surveys, many Asian families have employed tutors ...
