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  Independence Day (United States) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In the United States, Independence Day (commonly known as "the Fourth of July" or simply "the Fourth") is a federal holiday celebrating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on 4 July 1775, declaring independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain.
Independence Day is commonly associated with parades, barbecues, beer, picnics, baseball games, and various other public and private events celebrating the history, government, and traditions of the United States.
Despite the genesis of Independence Day, it is largely uncommon for Americans to express anti-British sentiment on the day or to view it as a celebration of anti-colonialism (it is also unusual to remember the aid given to the Americans by European powers such as France and the Dutch Republic).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Independence_Day_(United_States)   (1982 words)

  
 Celebrate! Holidays In The U.S.A. - Independence Day (July 4)
The document, called the Declaration of Independence, was treasonous against the crown and the fifty-six men who signed it were in danger of being executed.
Independence Day is celebrated on July 4 because that is the day when the Continental Congress adopted the final draft of the Declaration of Independence
She saw a view of the mountains that few people saw in those days and was inspired by her glimpse the "spacious skies" and "purple mountains" to write a poem, which became the first verse of the song.
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 Independence Day, US - MSN Encarta
Independence Day, US, in the United States, an annual holiday commemorating the formal adoption by the Continental Congress of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, in Philadelphia.
Although the signing of the Declaration was not completed until August, the Fourth of July holiday has been accepted as the official anniversary of United States independence and is celebrated in all states and territories of the United States.
The holiday was first observed in Philadelphia on July 8, 1776, at which time the Declaration of Independence was read aloud, city bells rang, and bands played.
uk.encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761557985/Independence_Day_US.html   (170 words)

  
 War protestors to fast on US Independence Day : HindustanTimes.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
He says US troops will come home only when Iraqi forces are able to stand on their own and defend their country's 'nascent' democracy.
Protest organiser Medea Benjamin says, far from quelling violence in Iraq, the US military presence is stoking violent passions and allowing the country's rival factions and ethnic groups to drag their feet when it comes to confronting killers and insurgents.
Independence Day is not among the legal holidays fixed on a Monday or Friday, but many employees use vacation time to create an extended weekend, as in 2006, when the holiday occurs on a Tuesday.
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 Independence Day US - Search Results - MSN Encarta
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 Today in History: July 4
Although Philadelphians marked the first anniversary of American independence with a spontaneous celebration, observing Independence Day only became commonplace after the War of 1812.
In 1859, the Banneker Institute of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, urged African Americans to celebrate Independence Day while bearing witness to the inconsistencies between the ideals espoused in the Declaration of Independence and the practice of slavery.
But the rest of us weren't always in agreement on that…Following the float would be the Oregon Agricultural College cadets, and some kind of a band.
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 Holidays & Festivals > July 4th   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Independence Day celebrates the birthday of the United States of America which was founded July 4th 1776 with the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
The Liberty Bell was made to signal the independence of the United States of America.
When the independence came the Liberty ding-donged and it cracked.
www.internet-at-work.com /hos_mcgrane/holidays/2_dan.html   (204 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | Americas | US Independence Day fears
The United States is stepping up its security for the first Independence Day since the 11 September attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.
US fighters will take to the air again on combat patrols over key American cities and randomly across the country.
While there has been no evidence of a direct threat, there have been weeks of speculation that America's Independence Day would present too tempting a target to miss.
news.bbc.co.uk /2/low/americas/2091920.stm   (345 words)

  
 Sikhs to take part in US Independence Day parade
The US Independence Day parade on July 4, 2005 will for the first time witness the participation of Sikhs who are set to enthral spectators with a traditional martial art performance.
A float carrying a message on the presence of Sikhs in America for the past 100 years would also be part of the parade in which 60 members of the community would participate displaying the martial art 'Gatka,' Sikh Council on Religion and Education (SCORE) said.
The Sikh community in US has faced hate crimes and prejudice in the aftermath of 9/11.
sikhnet.com /sikhnet/discussion.nsf/0/06E23DAC5A57B77F8725703400150CFA   (212 words)

  
 Kidsfreesouls - culture - Independence Day - US - History
The flag tells of the struggle for independence, of union preserved, of liberty and union one and inseparable, of the sacrifices of brave men and women to whom the ideals and honor of this nation have been dearer than life.
BJ Cigrand, a schoolteacher, arranged for the pupils in the Fredonia, Wisconsin Public School, District 6, to observe June 14 (the 108th anniversary of the official adoption of The Stars and Stripes) as 'Flag Birthday'.
Leach went on to recommend that thereafter the day be known as 'Flag Day', and on that day, school children be assembled for appropriate exercises, with each child being given a small Flag.
members.tripod.com /kidsfreesouls/usindependence.htm   (799 words)

  
 CNN.com - US - U.S. celebrates Independence Day with fireworks, parades, concerts - July 5, 2000
Earlier in the day, President Bill Clinton recalled the moment in the summer of 1776 when patriots fighting for American freedom first heard the Declaration of Independence.
Hailed as America's most sacred document of freedom, the Declaration of Independence was adopted July 4, 1776, in Philadelphia by a handful of bold, albeit nervous, colonial lawmakers.
Later in the day, there was a national Independence Day parade in the nation's capital, complete with floats, marching bands and World War II tanks, followed by the annual concert and fireworks at the National Mall.
www.cnn.com /2000/US/07/05/july.four/index.html   (1241 words)

  
 U.S. Independence Day
America Festival - twelve-day Independence Day festival in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, (arguably) the birthplace of America.
National Independence Day Parade - Constitution Avenue and D.C.'s monuments are the backdrop for this televised national parade
Independence Day Celebration - July 4; Constitution Avenue between 7th and 17th Streets; Celebrate the nation's birthday in the nation's capital.
www.partyguideonline.com /occasions/holidays/usa/Independence.html   (1094 words)

  
 Kidsfreesouls - Culture - Independence Day - US - Anthem   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
On the 230th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, we pay tribute to the courage and dedication of those who created this country, and we celebrate the values of liberty and equality that make our country strong.
The patriots of the Revolutionary War acted on the beliefs that “all men are created equal” and “that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights.” By advancing these ideals, generations of Americans have unleashed the hope of freedom for people in every corner of the world.
I call upon the people of the United States to observe with all due ceremony our Independence Day as a time to honor our Founders and their legacy of freedom and remember with thankfulness the sacrifice of our men and women in uniform.
www.kidsfreesouls.com /usanthem.htm   (804 words)

  
 Independence Day (1996)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Independence Day doesn't stand up particularly well to a second viewing.
It is basically a millenial version of The War of the Worlds with grand-scale effects and a cast which probably cost almost as much as the effects.
The best performances in Independence Day are the semi-comedic ones (note the actors mentioned above.
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 Amazon.com: Independence Day (Limited Edition): DVD: Roland Emmerich,Bill Pullman,Mary McDonnell,Jeff Goldblum,Judd ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Independence Day is the kind of movie so giddy with its own outrageousness that one doesn't even blink at such howlers in the plot.
Directed by Roland Emmerich, Independence Day is a pastiche of conventions from flying-saucer movies from the 1940s and 1950s, replete with icky monsters and bizarre coincidences that create convenient shortcuts in the story.
Independence Day has stood the test of time for me: it's one of only a handful of movies that I own, and I never tire of repeated viewings.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0001L3MI0?v=glance   (2166 words)

  
 Kurdish-Americans celebrate US Independence Day   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
New York (KurdishMedia.com) 04 July 2004: Hundreds of Kurdish-Americans gathered today in Rhode Island for a picnic to celebrate July 4, the national day of the United States of America.
Kurds across the East Coast and the US came together to mark this day with music, food, and a good amount of Kurdish dancing.
Political and sectarian divisions were put aside as Kurds from all parts of Kurdistan gathered to celebrate, beneath the flags of the US and Kurdistan.
www.kurdmedia.com /news.asp?id=5202   (131 words)

  
 Protests mark US Independence Day   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
It might simply have been that the traffic of this growing town is often choked these days, but many stranded drivers and nearby shoppers seemed supportive of the colourful anti-war, anti-imperialist messages being carried, chanted and rapped to mark US Independence Day.
The march and rally, initiated by the Nimbin-based group Peacebus, was held under the slogan “Independence from America Day — break the US alliance”.
A diverse range of speakers all argued that US foreign policy was driven by the political and economic interests of its elite, and discussed the need to oppose the Australian corporate rich and their government in Australia.
www.greenleft.org.au /back/2003/545/545p5.htm   (1040 words)

  
 Independence Day
AN unfinished quilt made of little squares of cloth and made by several dozen hands is hung on a wall inside the Liongoren Gallery in Cubao, Quezon City.
US envoy Kenney: 'Time for us to move relationship forward'
The festivities of the Fourth of July recall the signing of the US Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, and they evoke the American people's struggle for self-determination and democracy.
www.inq7.net /specialfeatures/independenceday   (230 words)

  
 NASA wants to reward US with Independence Day shuttle launch
NASA hopes the skies finally clear up for a glorious US Independence Day liftoff of the Discovery shuttle that will fly seven astronauts on a key mission for US space ambitions.
NASA hopes to extend the mission by a day to conduct a third space walk to test new repair techniques.
Finishing the ISS is crucial to US space exploration ambitions, he said.
www.turkishpress.com /news.asp?id=131598   (790 words)

  
 Independence Day? - US Is A 'British' Financial Colony
On Independence Day, it is sobering to remember that the U.S. has been a financial colony of Britain for almost 100 years.
House was known as Wilson's friend and "alter ego." (He had not served in the military and the term "Colonel" was merely honorary.) The report is addressed to British Prime Minister David Lloyd George, whose career was made as a lawyer for the World Zionist Organization.
The report details Col. House's progress in preparing "for the peaceful return of the American colonies to the dominion of the Crown." The League of Nations was a facade for British hegemony, which means the hegemony of London-based international bankers.
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 eBay - independence day ..., VHS, DVD, HD DVD Blu-ray items on eBay.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
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 Independence Day - 4th of July - A Patriotic Holiday Page
This page is devoted to all kinds of special things about our nation's Independence Day -- The Fourth of July -- including special artwork created by our visitors, stories, poems, jokes and links to relevant sites.
Don't let us forget those brave men and women that fought and died so that we might have the freedom to speak up when things are not as they should be...
But they signed the Declaration of Independence knowing full well that the penalty would be death if they were captured.
www.butlerwebs.com /holidays/independenceday.htm   (1426 words)

  
 Happy Independence Day US - Greasy Lake Community
Fourth of July should be a day when we forget about the bad, for one day, and just be proud to live in the finest, most privileged country on earth.
There are plenty of people around the world fighting for independence that our government puts down because we have the current dictator wrapped around our finger.
What makes so many of us disdainful of "protestors" is they never even acknolwedge their right to protest is protected.
www.greasylake.org /the-circuit/index.php?showtopic=3219   (1730 words)

  
 US Independence Day (4th July) party 2006 - Munich
Mark your calendars for Sunday 2nd July 2006 - the second annual Munich "4th of July / US Independence Day" party.
Edit: They are assuring us of enough room, but please register via the AGBC link above.
Seems the Waldfest got redated to the day of the 4th of July event.
www.toytowngermany.com /lofi/index.php/t44303.html   (665 words)

  
 Independence Day T-Shirts   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Great Patriotic Gifts and Wear: July 4th Independence Day, Flag Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, 911, Or American Spirit, Support USA and Our Troops.
Independence Day 4th of July design in patriotic USA red, white, and blue, stars and stripes, great this 4th of July or all summer long!
Plan your 4th of july picnic, cook-out, barbeque or party with our independence day party planning notebook.
www.sagart.net /independenceday.html   (259 words)

  
 Independence Day - The 4th of July - Patriotic Fantasy - Historic Documents
Independence Day - The 4th of July - Patriotic Fantasy - Historic Documents
The history of the United States of America began long before the Colonists declared their independence.
The Magna Carta, written in 1215 in order to try to convince King John of England to give the people certain rights, is generally considered to be the touchstone of liberty, upon which later documents are based.
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 Independence Day Clip Art - US - 4th of July Gifs
Independence Day Clip Art - US - 4th of July Gifs
US flags and more Patriotic clipart images are here.
4th of July myspace, fourth of july animations, animated 4th of july clipart, fireworks explosion bang independence day America US mountains
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 Independence Day (US - DVD R1) in News > Releases at DVDActive
The single-disc release will be available to own from the 27th June, and should set you back around $19.98.
This is the same release as the Limited, and as someone pointed out, is merely the first disc of the 2 disc set.
Kenneth Johnson is working on getting 'V' revived and I hope to GOD he succeeds because I am so sick and tired of hearing "how good ID4 is".....people that think it is good need to remember WHERE they got the idea for Independence Day to begin with.....
www.dvdactive.com /news/releases/independence-day2.html   (1365 words)

  
 4th of July | US Independence Day | TheHomeSchoolMom.com
Overview of Independence Day - This overview published by the Embassy of the United States of America, English Education Department, is not limited to the history of Independence Day, but also includes facts about our celebration, including fireworks, patriotic songs, and the Liberty Bell.
It is listed for grade level 6-8 but could easily be used for younger students with the teacher's help.
(Y) The Declaration of Independence - From the National Archives (where the Declaration is housed), this website includes images of the original Declaration and its history as well as links to other important national documents that are housed at the Archives.
www.thehomeschoolmom.com /schoolroom/independenceday.php   (469 words)

  
 Romanian foreign minister visits Israel, hails US Independence Day   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Jerusalem, 4 July: The celebration of the US Independence Day is a special day for the entire community of democracies and I am honoured to express, on this occasion, my sincere friendliness towards the entire American nation, Foreign Minister Mihai-Razvan Ungureanu, on an official visit to Israel, told Rompres on Monday 4 July.
He added that the strategic partnership with the US turns out to be an essential feature of the Romanian foreign policy, and Romania also benefits from significant cooperation with the US in almost all relevant fields on the global agenda.
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