Independence Day

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By 1781, the Massachusetts General Court became the first state legislature to recognise July 4th as a state celebration. As it’s known as Fourth of July, the date of Independence Day is self-explanatory, falling on July 4th each year. Nonetheless, July 4th is the date that has been celebrated since 1776.

JULY 4 is celebrated every year in the United States, marking the end of British rule in the country. Why do Americans celebrate Independence Day?

Independence Day is a huge event in the United States and people celebrate with parades, fireworks and public gatherings. Last year, Mr Biden gave a speech on July 4 marking the end of the pandemic and remarking on America’s role in the world as a bringer of freedom. As a nation, America is 246 years old and fought a violent war against the UK - then the British Empire - to win its right to freedom.

U.S. President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden are hosting a Fourth of July barbecue for military families on the South Lawn of the White House Monday ...

Many believed the country should celebrate on July 2, the anniversary of the vote. Representatives of the colonies actually voted for independence on July 2, 1776. U.S. President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden are hosting a Fourth of July barbecue for military families on the South Lawn of the White House Monday afternoon.

Also starring Bill Pullman, Jeff Goldblum, Mary McDonnell, Judd Hirsch, Vivica A. Fox, aliens, and Randy Quaid, this seasonal favorite centers on an ...

IS INDEPENDENCE DAY ON NETFLIX? If you’re in the mood to watch a classic Fourth of July movie, Decider’s here to help you stream the 1996 Will Smith classic Independence Day. I’m baaaack!”).

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If you haven't already got an Amazon Prime (opens in new tab) or Hulu (opens in new tab) subscription, you should consider getting one and not just because of this movie. Destroying the cities of New York, Los Angeles and Washington as well as London, Paris and others, survivors are sent out in convoys towards area 51 where they must come up with a plan to defeat the enslaving alien species. If you're wanting to stream the alien invasion thriller starring Will Smith and Jeff Goldblum then you're in luck as the movie is available on numerous platforms.

Directed by Roland Emmerich, the movie continues to stand as one of the most beloved summer movies and alien invasion films of all time. Set over the 4th of ...

The fact that the ships remain centered over one city for so long is explained in the movie by Jeff Goldblum's David Levison, who decodes the alien signal being transmitted through Earth's satellites to be a countdown to their attack. The fact that the alien ship over New York City is just beginning to leave as the sun rises indicates that the aliens unleash their powerful, city-destroying laser for quite an extended period of time before their attack finally ends. Not only that, but remaining over a city for so long could also suggest the ships deploy a second laser blast to eliminate survivors of the first.

Independence Day arrives at a time when the U.S. is roiled by hearings over the Jan. 6 insurrection and awash in turmoil over high court rulings on abortion ...

But he sees the Jan. 6 hearings probing last year’s storming of the U.S. Capitol as a reason for hope, an opportunity to rally behind democratic institutions. That is an essential glue of constitutional democracy.” - The Fall of Roe and the Failure of the Feminist Industrial Complex “Moral courage as a locus for Americans to place hope,” he said, “the willingness to stand up for what is right and true in spite of negative consequences to oneself. “I used to actually be up there every year. But for many, July 4 is also a chance to set aside political differences and to celebrate unity, reflecting on the revolution that gave rise to history’s longest-lived democracy.

Independence Day celebrations are an annual tradition at the historic property, which is the ancestral home of first American president George Washington.

Post pandemic, the City Council and its partners are continuing to develop business and cultural links with the US including a seventh Sunderland Shorts Film Festival.National Trust and Operations Manager at Washington Old Hall, Sarah Murray added: "Washington Old Hall is the original medieval home of George Washington's direct ancestors, so we always enjoy celebrating the Fourth of July, welcoming friends and supporters from near and far." The American-owned advanced manufacturing company is one of several US employers based in and around Washington and Sunderland.Mr Pennison said: "It is an honour to have been asked to raise the flag of the United Sates today at Washington Old Hall in celebration to mark America’s Independence Day."The local links that we have as Turntide Transport with our American parent company shows what ‘a special relationship' both countries have." The Mayor of Sunderland, Cllr Smith said: "The annual Fourth of July celebrations are an annual reminder of Sunderland’s close economic and cultural ties with America and its capital city, and our Friendship Agreement with Washington DC."As Mayor I am pleased and proud to represent the people of Sunderland at this year’s event that celebrates our special relationship with the United States. It is an excellent time to reflect on the opportunities we can create through our international engagement."

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Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Only white men signed the Declaration of Independence, and most, like its main author Thomas Jefferson, owned Black slaves. "I'm not turning my back on America," Patterson said. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com "He said, 'I will only stand when Black lives matter,'" said Delaware native Neal, 40, a Black, queer mother of two transgender girls and a son she describes as gender non-conforming. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com