The Revolutionary War began in April 1775. Few colonists wanted to complete Independence Day USA. Those who did, however, were considered radicals.
The next year, more colonists were in favor of independence due to the growing hostility towards Britain and the spreading of revolutionary sentiments, such as those expressed by Thomas Paine’s bestselling pamphlet, ” Common Sense” in early 1776.
Richard Henry Lee, a delegate from Virginia to the Continental Congress who met in the Pennsylvania State House at Independence Hall (later Independence Hall), Philadelphia on June 7, introduced a resolution calling for independence of the colonies.
Congress, after heated debates, postponed voting on Lee’s Resolution. However, it appointed a five-man committee, including Thomas Jefferson from Virginia, John Adams from Massachusetts, Roger Sherman from Connecticut, Benjamin Franklin from Pennsylvania, and Robert R. Livingston, New York, to draft a formal declaration justifying the break-up with Great Britain.
The Continental Congress voted for Lee’s independence resolution on July 2nd in a nearly unanimous vote. (The New York delegation initially abstained but later voted yes.) John Adams wrote his wife Abigail on that day that July 2, “will celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary festival” and that this celebration would include “Pomp, Parade…Games and Sports…Guns, Bells, and Illuminations, from one end of this continent to the other.”
The Continental Congress adopt the Declaration of Independence on July 4, which was largely written by Jefferson. The actual vote for independence was held on July 2, but the 4th of July became the date that Americans celebrate the birth of their independence.
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Celebrate The Fourth Of July Early With These Traditions And Celebrations
In the years before the Revolution, colonists celebrated the birthday of the King with a variety of activities, including the ringing and lighting of bells, processions, speeches, and bonfires. In contrast, some colonists held mock funerals of King George 3 during the summer of 1876 to celebrate the birth of freedom and symbolize the end of monarchy in America.
The first public readings of the Declaration of Independence were usually accompanied by celebrations such as concerts, bonfires or parades, and the firing of cannons or muskets. This began immediately after the adoption of the Declaration. Philadelphia celebrate its first anniversary of independence in 1777 while Congress was still engage in the war.
In 1778, George Washington gave double rations of Rum to his soldiers in honor of the independence anniversary. And in 1781 – a few months before the Battle of Yorktown – Massachusetts was the first state in the United States to declare July 4th a state holiday.
Independence Day was celebrate every year by Americans after the Revolutionary War. This allowed emerging political leaders of the nation to speak to citizens and foster a sense of unity. By the last decade of the 18th century, the two major political parties–the Federalist Party and Democratic-Republicans–that had arisen began holding separate Fourth of July celebrations in many large cities.
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Fourth Of July Fireworks
The first fireworks have used since 200 BC. In Philadelphia, the tradition of lighting fireworks to celebrate the Fourth of July started on July 4, 1777. This was during the first organized Independence Day celebration. A 13-gun salute was fired by a ship’s cannon in honor of the 13 colonies. The Pennsylvania Evening Post reported: “at night, there was a great display of fireworks on the Commons (which started and ended with thirteen rockets), and the city looked beautifully illuminated.” On the same night, the Sons of Liberty lit up fireworks over Boston Common.
Fourth Of July Becomes A Federal Holiday
After the War of 1812 in which America again faced Great Britain, the tradition of celebrating patriotically became more widespread. In 1870, Congress declared July 4th as a federal holiday. Independence Day has become less important in terms of political significance, but it remains a national holiday that is a sign of patriotism and an important symbol.
Since the late 19th Century, the Fourth of June has a popular family event, with fireworks and barbecues. The American flag is the most popular symbol for the holiday. The national anthem, ” The Star-Spangled Banner”, is also a favorite.
