Once upon a time, the 4th of July was really just about fireworks. I eventually layered some American history over the occasion, but I still love fireworks. Fireworks are about creative, colorful possibility – and all with an impact. They demand attention and enthrall their audience with the magic of what may appear. Sure, on…
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Declaring Independence
Independence Day
Independence Day, commonly known as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, declaring independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain. In 1777, Philadelphia celebrated the first anniversary in a manner a modern American would find quite familiar: an official dinner for the Continental…
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