Happy Independence Day!

It's not the 4th of July but many of us are starting the celebration early. Fireworks tonight on top of the 4th of July.

Is there anyway we can take a break for a few days in the Poly forum until after the 4th? Refrain from bashing one another?

In any case, LONG LIVE AMERICA! Best of wishes to all of you and he's to all of us staying healthy enough to keep arguing and conveying our perspectives on how to run this great country. Also don't forget to respect other countries too and their flags too. Happy Canada Day to Canadians! Love you guys. Bye.

Fireworks https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=G1JJMm5h7nQ

In 1775, people in New England began fighting the British for their independence. On July 2, 1776, the Congress secretly voted for independence from Great Britain. Two days later, on July 4, 1776, the final wording of the Declaration of Independence was approved, and the document was published. The first public reading of the Declaration of Independence was on July 8, 1776. Delegates began to sign the Declaration of Independence on August 2, 1776. In 1870, Independence Day was made an unpaid holiday for federal employees. In 1941, it became a paid holiday for them.

The first description of how Independence Day would be celebrated was in a letter from John Adams to his wife Abigail on July 3, 1776. He described "pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations" throughout the United States. However, the term "Independence Day" was not used until 1791.

Interestingly, Thomas Jefferson and John Adams, both signers of the Declaration of Independence and presidents of the United States, died on July 4, 1826 - exactly 50 years after the adoption of the declaration. It is also important to note that Native Americans lived in the country and each tribe had its own nation and government prior to the European settlers.