🎇🎇 4th of July Facts Video for Kids | Independence Day Facts 🎇🎇

4th of July Facts for Kids | Independence Day Facts for the Fourth of July The Fourth of July celebrates the day the Declaration of Independence was adopted declaring the United States as an independent country no longer under the rule of Great Britain. The American Revolutionary War began in 1775. It started because the American colonists wanted to break away from Great Britain and start their own country. They felt that the British were treating them unfairly. At first, only a few colonies wanted to be completely independent. However, by 1776 almost all wanted independence from Great Britain. On June 7, 1776, the Continental Congress (representatives from all of the colonies) met in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and debated a motion to declare independence for the colonies. They did not vote on the motion that day, but instead made a committee to create a statement saying why they wanted to break away from Great Britain. Finally, on July 2, the Continental Congress voted for the motion to declare independence from Great Britain. The vote was almost unanimous (the representative from New York did not initially vote, but later voted ’yes’). On July 4, the Congress accepted the Declaration of Independence, which Thomas Jefferson wrote most of it. HOWEVER THE COMMITTEE OF FIVE (BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, JOHN ADAMS, THOMAS JEFFERSON, ROGER SHERMAN AND ROBERT LIVINGSTON) WERE ALL INVOLVED WITH THE FINAL DRAFT OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE The Declaration of Independence was originally adopted on July 2nd 1776, but it was revised and the final version was made official two days later, on the 4th of July 1776. THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE WAS SIGNED BY 56 MEN REPRESENTING THE 13 COLONIES WHICH WERE NEW HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS, RHODE ISLAND, CONNECTICUT, NEW YORK, NEW JERSEY, PENNSYLVANIA, DELAWARE, MARYLAND, NORTH CAROLINA, SOUTH CAROLINA, AND GEORGIA. BUT THE FIRST PERSON TO SIGN THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE WAS JOHN HANCOCK In 1776, when the Declaration of Independence was signed, there were only 2.5 million people living in the U.S. Today it is more than 314 million people living in the United States. SO WHY DO WE CELEBRATE THE 4TH OF JULY WITH PARADES, FIREWORKS AND BBQ? BECAUSE JOHN ADAMS WANTED US ADAMS WROTE A LETTER TO HIS WIFE ABIGAIL ON JULY 2ND 1776 ABOUT AMERICA’S INDEPENDENCE. IN THE LETTER HE WROTE ” THE DAY WILL BE THE MOST MEMORABLE IN THE HISTORY OF AMERICA. I AM APT TO BELIEVE THAT IT WILL BE CELEBRATED BY SUCCEEDING GENERATIONS AS THE GREAT ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL. IT OUGHT TO BE SOLEMNIZED WITH POMP AND PARADE, BONFIRE AND ILLUMINATIONS (FIREWORKS) FROM ONE END OF THE CONTINENT TO THE OTHER, FROM THIS TIME FORWARD AND FOREVER MORE.” It is estimated that approximately 14,000 professional fireworks displays are put on each 4th of July in the United States. Independence Day fireworks are often accompanied by patriotic songs such as the national anthem “The Star-Spangled Banner,“, “God Bless America,“, “America the Beautiful,“ “My Country, ’Tis of Thee,“ “This Land Is Your Land,“ “Stars and Stripes Forever,“ and, regionally, “Yankee Doodle“ in northeastern states and “Dixie“ in southern states. Some of the lyrics recall images of the Revolutionary War or the War of 1812. Families often celebrate Independence Day by hosting or attending a picnic or barbecue; many take advantage of the day off and, in some years, a long weekend to gather with relatives or friends. The day is a day of national pride and patriotic displays as well. This includes flying the US flag and wearing red, white, and blue. Check out this 4th of July Videos to get you inspired: Fireworks: Desserts: Crafts: Outfits: #independencedayfacts #4thofjulyfacts