Episode 1889
Independence Day (United States)
Tue, 2022-Jul-05 01:05 UTC
Length - 2:17
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With 249,770 views on Monday, 4 July 2022 our article of the day is Independence Day (United States).
Independence Day (colloquially the Fourth of July) is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the Declaration of Independence, which was ratified by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, establishing the United States of America.
The Founding Father delegates of the Second Continental Congress declared that the Thirteen Colonies were no longer subject (and subordinate) to the monarch of Britain, King George III, and were now united, free, and independent states. The Congress voted to approve independence by passing the Lee Resolution on July 2 and adopted the Declaration of Independence two days later, on July 4. Independence Day is commonly associated with fireworks, parades, barbecues, carnivals, fairs, picnics, concerts, baseball games, family reunions, political speeches, and ceremonies, in addition to various other public and private events celebrating the history, government, and traditions of the United States. Independence Day is the national day of the United States.
This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 01:05 UTC on Tuesday, 5 July 2022.
For the full current version of the article, see Independence Day (United States) on Wikipedia.
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