Bill Pullman's famous speech in 'Independence Day' has an unexpected history to it, including William Shakespeare and ...

July 4, also known as Independence Day, marks the day the Declaration of Independence was adopted and the 13 North American colonies officially separated from Great Britain. As the Fourth of July ...

US Independence Day is more than just a historical anniversary. It embodies the spirit of American freedom and the values of democracy, equality, and justice.

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Over time, the Fourth of July became etched in public memory as the date of independence, largely because it was the day Americans first saw the finished document. It became symbolic, representing the ...

Localities around the area celebrated the birth of American Independence with special events featuring fireworks shows.

Have you ever wondered why we observe America’s birthday on July 4? Sure, the Declaration of Independence was famously ...

"Douglass wrote that democracy is not a set-and-done thing," West Stockbridge Historical Society President Bob Salerno told ...