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The United States celebrates its Independence Day on July
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4. John Adams, who later became America's second
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president, wrote to his wife in 1776
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that the day would be remembered with fireworks and celebrations
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from one end of this continent to the other.
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But the day he was talking about was July 2,
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1776, not July 4.
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July 2 is the day the Continental Congress of
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the original 13 colonies voted for independence from
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Britain. Congress did not officially sign the Declaration
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of Independence, mainly written by Thomas Jefferson,
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until two days later. Pauline Meyer
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was a historian who wrote the 1997 book American
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Scripture Making the Declaration of Independence.
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She wrote that in early July of 1777,
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members of the Continental Congress nearly forgot that
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it had been a year since they declared their freedom from the British.
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They remembered on July 3rd. It was too late to
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celebrate on July 2nd, so they decided to mark the
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country's independence with a celebration the following day,
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July 4th. The Pennsylvania Evening
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Post of Philadelphia reported yesterday. The 4th of
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July, being the anniversary of the independence of the United States of America,
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was celebrated in this city with demonstrations of joy
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and festivity at night, the Post
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said there was a grand exhibition of fireworks and
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the city was beautifully illuminated. The tradition
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of celebrating Independence Day started to expand after
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the War of 1812 against Britain. Such celebrations
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were mostly held on July 4. John Adams,
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however, still believed that Americans should celebrate their independence on
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July 2. Historians say Adams reportedly
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turned down invitations to take part in July 4
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events until the day he died.
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Adams died on July 4, 1826.
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That same day, Thomas Jefferson also died.
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The two men and former presidents were friends as well as rivals.
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They both died on the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration
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of independence in 1870.
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The u. S. Congress made July 4th an official holiday.
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In July 1776, the u. S was
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a country of 2.5 million people.
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It is now a country of 336 million,
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the u. S. Census reports.
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These days, Americans celebrate Independence Day with
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fireworks and other festivities. In Philadelphia,
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Pennsylvania, organizers are holding a 16 day
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festival of fireworks, music and food
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to celebrate America's birthday in America's birthplace.
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But the biggest Fourth of July fireworks show is in
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New York City. It can be seen in the neighboring states of New Jersey
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and Connecticut. It is also broadcast nationwide
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on television. The small village of Lewes,
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Delaware celebrates the holiday and its coastal history with
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the Independence Day Boat parade in Los Angeles,
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California. Movie lovers can choose to celebrate the holiday
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by watching old Hollywood films from the grassy area of
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the historic Hollywood Forever Cemetery.
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And far north in Anchorage, Alaska.
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Independence Day traditions include food, games and
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late night fireworks. With 19
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hours of daylight this time of year, the fireworks
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show does not start until midnight. I'm Jill Robbins.