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July 4th is Independence Day in the US. On July 4th, Americans celebrate the day our founders signed the Declaration of Independence, heralding the country’s new status as a self-governing nation free from external “tyranny and oppression.”
Independence Day, since 1941, is also a major national holiday, celebrated with parades, festivals, food, and fireworks. For most Americans, including ironically some Native American tribes, celebrating independence has become a sacred national tradition. Freedom and Independence are metaphors for who we are as a culture and as a nation. Read the rest of this entry »
