Independence Day

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1. Independence Day
2. The day the Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Continental Congress
3. In 1775, people in New England began
4. The political philosophy of the Declaration was
5. Some interesting facts
6. The first description of how
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8. The first Independence Day was celebrated on
9. , Thomas Jefferson and John Adams, both
10. The signers of the Declaration of Independence
11. Families often celebrate Independence Day by hosting
12. Some cities have parades with people dressed
13. Independence Day fireworks are often accompanied by
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16. Wherever Americans are around the globe they will get together to celebrate this date…
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The day the Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Continental Congress

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Independence Day, July 4

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Слайд 2The day the Declaration of Independence was adopted by the

Continental Congress

Слайд 3In 1775, people in New England began fighting the British

for their independence. On July 2, 1776, the Congress secretly

voted for independence from Great Britain. The Declaration of Independence was first published two days later on July 4, 1776.

In 1775, people in New England began fighting the British for their independence. On July 2, 1776,

Слайд 4The political philosophy of the Declaration was not new; its

ideals of individual liberty had already been expressed by John

Locke and the Continental philosophers. What Jefferson did was to summarize this philosophy in "self-evident truths“.

Declaration of Independence

The political philosophy of the Declaration was not new; its ideals of individual liberty had already been

Слайд 5Some interesting facts

Слайд 6 The first description of how Independence Day would

be celebrated was in a letter from John Adams to

his wife Abigail on July 3, 1776.

He described "pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations" throughout the United States. However, the term "Independence Day" was not used until 1791.

The first description of how Independence Day would be celebrated was in a letter from

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Слайд 8The first Independence Day was celebrated on July 8, 1776: Although

the Declaration of Independence was approved on July 4, 1776,

it was not made public until July 8.

The first Independence Day was celebrated on July 8, 1776: Although the Declaration of Independence was approved on

Слайд 9, Thomas Jefferson and John Adams, both signers of the

Declaration of Independence and presidents of the United States, died

on July 4, 1826 - exactly 50 years after the adoption of the declaration.

, Thomas Jefferson and John Adams, both signers of the Declaration of Independence and presidents of the

Слайд 10The signers of the Declaration of Independence did not sign

on July 4, 1776: The idea of the 56 signers being

in the same room at the same time on our day of independence is, unfortunately, a myth.
The official signing event took place on Aug. 2, 1776, when 50 men signed the document.

The signers of the Declaration of Independence did not sign on July 4, 1776: The idea of the

Слайд 11Families often celebrate Independence Day by hosting or attending a

picnic or barbecue and take advantage of the day off

and, in some years, long weekend to gather with relatives. Decorations (e.g., streamers, balloons, and clothing) are generally colored red, white, and blue, the colors of the American flag

Families often celebrate Independence Day by hosting or attending a picnic or barbecue and take advantage of

Слайд 12Some cities have parades with people dressed as the original

founding fathers who march to the music of high school

bands.

Some cities have parades with people dressed as the original founding fathers who march to the music

Слайд 13Independence 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