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Independence - Wikipedia Independence is a condition of a nation, country, or state, in which residents and population, or some portion thereof, exercise self-government, and usually sovereignty, over its territory
Independence Day (4th of July) | History, Meaning, Date | Britannica Independence Day, in the United States, the annual celebration of nationhood held on July 4 It commemorates the passage of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776 This document announced the separation of the 13 North American colonies from Great Britain
Declaration of Independence - World History Encyclopedia Written primarily by Thomas Jefferson, it explains why the Thirteen Colonies decided to separate from Great Britain during the American Revolution (1765-1789) It was adopted by the Second Continental Congress on 4 July 1776, the anniversary of which is celebrated in the US as Independence Day
The Declaration of Independence - The American Presidency Project Finally, on the 4th of July, the Declaration of Independence was agreed to, engrossed on paper, signed by John Hancock as president, and directed to be sent to the several assemblies, conventions, and committees, or councils of safety, and to the several commanding officers of the continental troops, and to be proclaimed in each of the United
The Declaration of Independence - Constitution Center On July 4, 1776, the United States officially broke away from the British Empire when the Second Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence It highlighted the key principles of liberty, equality, the pursuit of happiness, and government by consent
History of Independence Day | A Capitol Fourth | PBS Jefferson’s final version of the document officially becomes The Declaration of Independence and is adopted by the Second Continental Congress Following a decade of agitation over taxes and a