Independence DayIndependence Day

By: Chaz JironBy: Chaz Jiron

OverviewOverviewRepresentationsRepresentationsRep. Cont. Rep. Cont. SymbolsSymbolsHistoryHistoryMeaningMeaning

RepresentsRepresents Independence Day represents the Independence Day represents the

freedom that our country had earned. It’s freedom that our country had earned. It’s mostly celebrated by many by going to mostly celebrated by many by going to concession stands and buying fireworks. concession stands and buying fireworks. Once they’re bought they are taken Once they’re bought they are taken somewhere and popped. somewhere and popped.

Represents cont.Represents cont. The fireworks bought The fireworks bought

contain all sorts of contain all sorts of different colors but different colors but most are intended to most are intended to spur out a color of spur out a color of red, blue, or white. red, blue, or white. Which are the Which are the national colors of our national colors of our country and stand for country and stand for Independence Day.Independence Day.

SymbolsSymbols Some symbols for Some symbols for

Independence Day Independence Day would deal with a would deal with a number of objects. number of objects. Some that represent it Some that represent it are a Bald Eagle, the are a Bald Eagle, the USA flag, the colors USA flag, the colors red white and blue, red white and blue, and also fireworks of and also fireworks of some sort.some sort.

HistoryHistory Independence Day is the national holiday of the United States of Independence Day is the national holiday of the United States of

America commemorating the signing of the Declaration of America commemorating the signing of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, in Independence by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. At the time of the signing the US Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. At the time of the signing the US consisted of 13 colonies under the rule of England's King George III. consisted of 13 colonies under the rule of England's King George III.

There was growing unrest in the colonies concerning the There was growing unrest in the colonies concerning the taxes that had to be paid to England. This was commonly referred to taxes that had to be paid to England. This was commonly referred to as "Taxation without Representation" as the colonists did not have as "Taxation without Representation" as the colonists did not have any representation in the English Parliament and had no say in what any representation in the English Parliament and had no say in what went on.went on.

As the unrest grew in the colonies, King George sent extra troops to As the unrest grew in the colonies, King George sent extra troops to help control any rebellion. In 1774 the 13 colonies sent delegates to help control any rebellion. In 1774 the 13 colonies sent delegates to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to form the First Continental Congress. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to form the First Continental Congress. The delegates were unhappy with England, but were not yet ready to The delegates were unhappy with England, but were not yet ready to declare war.declare war.

MeaningMeaning The Fourth of July is a holiday that The Fourth of July is a holiday that

most Americans celebrate for most Americans celebrate for various reasons.  The festivity may various reasons.  The festivity may involve family, friends or public involve family, friends or public gatherings.  Popular culture would gatherings.  Popular culture would have you believe that the gala is a have you believe that the gala is a birthday party for the country.  birthday party for the country.  Flags wave, bands march and Flags wave, bands march and bystanders cheer.  The parades are bystanders cheer.  The parades are pageants, visible spectacles for all pageants, visible spectacles for all to applaud and enjoyto applaud and enjoy.  . 

After the confetti blows away, what After the confetti blows away, what is the meaning of the day?  is the meaning of the day?  Commemoration of the Declaration Commemoration of the Declaration of Independence should be the of Independence should be the primary reason for the primary reason for the remembrance.  Other than remembrance.  Other than historically conscious traditionalists historically conscious traditionalists that understand the nature of the that understand the nature of the Republic, few perceive the real Republic, few perceive the real purpose of the founding of purpose of the founding of America.  America.