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Proclamation 6304—Independence Day, 1991 - The American Presidency . . . Just months ago, when forces led by a brutal tyrant invaded a small, defenseless country -- raping, pillaging, and threatening not only the stability of an entire region but also vital interests of all freedom-loving peoples -- thousands of courageous Americans answered the call of duty
The Story of the Fourth of July - Constitution Facts We celebrate American Independence Day on the Fourth of July every year We think of July 4, 1776, as a day that represents the Declaration of Independence and the birth of the United States of America as an independent nation
Independence Day (United States) - Wikipedia Independence Day, known colloquially as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday in the United States which commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, establishing the United States of America
Today in History - July 4 - Library of Congress On July 4, 1776, the Second Continental Congress unanimously adopted the Declaration of Independence, announcing the colonies’ separation from Great Britain The Constitution provides the legal and governmental framework for the United States
Today in History: July 4, Declaration of Independence adopted in . . . On July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was adopted by delegates to the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia In 1802, the United States Military Academy officially opened at West Point, New York In 1817, construction of the Erie Canal began in Rome, New York
Do you know the story of the Fourth of July? - The Brook Hill School The Continental Congress approved the final wording of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776 Of the thirteen colonies, nine voted in favor of the Declaration, two — Pennsylvania and South Carolina — voted no, Delaware was undecided and New York abstained
Independence Day (4th of July) | History, Meaning, Date | Britannica It commemorates the passage of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776 This event announced the separation of the 13 North American British colonies from Great Britain
Independence Day 1991 - Calendar-12. com On July 2, 1776, the Continental Congress voted to approve a resolution declaring independence from Great Britain Two days later, on July 4, the Declaration of Independence was adopted and signed by 56 representatives of the 13 colonies, including Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and Thomas Jefferson
What Happened on July 4th, 1776? - John M Jennings July 4, 1776: The date final version of the Declaration of Independence was approved, so it was dated July 4 th It is also the date that the copies of the document were printed and later shipped out to the colonies for publication and distribution
The Declaration of Independence and the birth of America - Jack Miller . . . Fittingly, the first celebration took place in Philadelphia, site of the Declaration of Independence and home of the Jack Miller Center, in 1776, mere days after the Declaration was signed The celebration continued as an annual event in Philadelphia and soon became widespread in the new nation