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Why Is the Fourth of July Celebrated?
ELIZABETHTON, TENNESSEE, JUL 2 – Elizabethton honors American freedom with music, fireworks, and community gatherings during the 249th Independence Day, reflecting on the sacrifices that secured liberty for all citizens.
- In Philadelphia during early July of that year, delegates officially approved the Declaration of Independence, declaring the American colonies’ separation from British governance.
- This adoption followed a vote for independence on July 2, 1776, initiated by Virginia delegate Richard Henry Lee's resolution earlier that year.
- The Declaration announced the separation of the 13 American colonies from British rule, identified complaints directed at King George III, and expressed fundamental ideas about personal freedoms and the right to self-rule.
- By 1870, Congress made July 4 a federal holiday amid growing celebrations, which included patriotic parades, fireworks, and family gatherings reflecting national pride.
- Independence Day continues annually to honor American freedom and history, with 2025 marking the 249th anniversary of the Declaration's adoption.
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Why is the 4th of July celebrated – and what events are happening across the US?
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We must reignite the beacon of freedom lit on July 4, 1776
The BDN Opinion section operates independently and does not set news policies or contribute to reporting or editing articles elsewhere in the newspaper or on bangordailynews.com Carl Altomare lives in Machiasport. The beacon of freedom lit by the convening Continental Congress in Philadelphia on the auspicious date of July 4, 1776, shines brightly from the hearts of those who desire to be truly free, and therefore can never be extinguished. That…
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