Happy 4th of July, Happy Independence Day

The 4th of July Americans commemorate their Declaration of Independence. Fireworks, parades, the American national anthem and songs such as "America is Beautiful,"God Bless America," and "Stars and Stripes Forever" are part of the patriotic display during the celebrations of this national holiday all around the United States. On 4 July 1776, The Continental Congress representing the thirteen American Colonies approved the final wording of the legal document which expressed their determination to secede from Britain and become an independent country.

If you want to learn more about the Declaration of Independence and the American Revolution watch these documentaries: