What Did Colorado Look Like on July 4, 1776?

What did Colorado look like on July 4, 1776?

DENVER (KDVR) — On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence, putting the United States on the path to evolve into what it is known as today. As the celebrations of freedom commenced on the East Coast, a much more distant Colorado remained untouched by British colonials. It wouldn't be until 1876 that Colorado was admitted to the Union, as it earned its title as the Centennial State after being admitted 100 y…

July 4, 1776: ‘That which God has given us, we will allow no one, ever, to take away’

Special to WorldTribune.com By Bill Federer, July 4, 2025 38-year-old King George the Third ruled the largest empire that planet earth had ever seen — “on which the sun never sets.” He was a one-world government globalist, with him at the top, ruling through mandates. Twenty-seven abuses of King George the Third were listed in the Declaration of Independence, signed JULY 4, […]

America - Thank God! - The Last Refuge

The colonies had been in conflict with England for over a year in June of 1776. A Continental Congress convened in Philadelphia on June 7 of that year. Richard Henry Lee from Virginia offered up a resolution with these now famous words: “Resolved: That these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free […]

In Congress, July 4, 1776: 13 colonies declare freedom from Great Britain

The Declaration of Independence, adopted on July 4, 1776, was a game-changer for the 13 American colonies. This bold move cut ties with Great Britain and opened the door for a crucial alliance with France. Here

July 4th and a radical idea that still resonates from Lansing to Washington: power from the people

The United States of America's Declaration of Independence. Getty ImagesOn this day 249 years ago –  July 4, 1776 – the 2nd Continental Congress approved the final draft of the Declaration of Independence, as a burgeoning nation sought to establish itself free from tyrannical one-man rule.  And while most of the delegates didn’t actually sign the Declaration until Aug. 2, 1776, we celebrate the Fourth of July as the birth of our nation largely b…

The crown laughed at our Declaration — but America got the last word

John Adams believed America’s independence should be marked with “pomp, shews, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires and illuminations.” He got his wish. Within a year of the Declaration’s signing on July 4, 1776, celebrations had become a colonies-wide tradition.The reaction across the Atlantic, however, struck a very different tone.This wasn’t just about taxes or trade policy. It was about the belief that free men could govern themselves.The Br…