UNIVERSIDAD ABIERTA PARA ADULTO.

(UAPA)

First Name:
Penelope.

Last Name:
Placido Rodriguez.

Enrollment:
17-6920.

Subject:
English I

Facilitator:
Carlos Santos.

Section:
06.

Work Theme:
Independence Day in the United States.

Date of Delivery:
June 16th, 2018
INDEPENDENCE DAY IN
THE UNITED STATES.
Introduction.

In this final work we had the opportunity to choose between some topics and I chose the
United States’ dependency.

I will tell you about its emergence, when it is celebrated, its antecedents and its
customs.
The main idea.

Learn more about the nation of another, that’s why I chose the Independence of the
United States.
The Independence Day of the United States (Independence Day or The Fourth of July
in English) is the national holiday celebrated on July 4 in the United States. This day
marks the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776 in which the country
proclaimed its formal separation from the British Empire. It is usually celebrated with
many outdoor activities such as parades, baseball games and a firework shows. It is the
traditional date of several car races, including the Firecracker 400 of the NASCAR Cup
Series at Daytona, the Cleveland Grand Prix of the Champ Car Series and the Watkins
Glen Grand Prix of the IndyCar Series

Background.
During the American Independence, the legal separation of the Colonies of Great Britain
occurred on July 2, 1776, when the Continental Congress voted for a resolution of the
resolution that had been proposed in June by Richard Henry Lee of Virginia declaring
the United States independent of Great Britain.1 2 After voting in favor of independence,
Congress focused its attention on the Declaration of Independence, a statement
explaining this decision, which had been prepared by a committee of five, with Thomas
Jefferson as the lead author. The Congress debated and revised the text of the
Declaration, finally approving it on July 4. A day earlier, John Adams had written one his
wife Abigail:

The second day of July 1776 was the most memorable time in the history of America. I
am inclined to believe that it is celebrated by descendant generations. It must be
commemorated as the day of liberation, by the solemn acts of devotion to Almighty
God. It must be solemnized with pomp and parades, with shows, games, sports,
weapons, campaigns, bonfires and illuminations, from one end of this continent to
another, from now on forever

Adams' prediction failed for two days. From the beginning, the Americans celebrated
independence on July 4, the date that appears on the Declaration of Independence.
More than July 2, is celebrated on the date of the resolution of independence when it
was approved in a closed session of Congress.

Historians have argued a lot if Congress actually signed the Declaration of

Independence on July 4, even though Thomas Jefferson, John Adams and Benjamin
Franklin later confirmed in writing that they had signed that day. Most historians have
concluded that the Declaration was signed almost a month after its adoption, on August
2, 1776, and not July 4, as is commonly believed.

Coincidentally, both John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, the sole signatories of the
Declaration of Independence who would later become Presidents of the United States,
died on the same day: July 4, 1826, which was the 50th anniversary of the Declaration.
Although he is not one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, but another
Father of the Homeland who became president, James Monroe, died on July 4, 1831,
becoming the third consecutive president to die at the party. Calvin Coolidge, the 30 th
President, was born on July 4, 1872, and, so far, is the only president of the United
States born on Independence Day

Custom.
Independence Day is a national holiday marked by patriotic exhibitions. Similar to other
summer festivities, Independence Day celebrations often take place outdoors.
Independence Day is a federal holiday, so all non-essential federal institutions (such as
the postal service and federal courts) are closed on that day. Many politicians take
advantage of this day to appear at a public event and praise the heritage, laws, history,
society and people of the nation.

Families celebrate Independence Day by receiving or attending a picnic and taking

advantage of the day off. In some years it falls as a long weekend and the time is used
to reconnect with relatives. Decorations (such as balloons, flags and clothing) are
usually colored red, white and blue, the colors of the flag of the United States. Parades
usually occur in the morning, while fireworks occur in the evening or at night in places
such as parks, amusement parks, beaches or plazas

Before, the nights before July 4 took the focal point of the celebrations, often starting the
festivities with a nighttime bonfire. In New England, cities competed to build high
pyramids, assembled from barrels and barrels. These were lit at nightfall, to give way to
the celebration. The tallest is in Salem, Massachusetts (in Gallows Hill, the famous site
of the execution of 13 women and 6 men by witchcraft in 1692 during the Salem trials,
where the tradition of the bonfires in the celebration had persisted), integrated for forty
levels of barrels; these are the highest bonfires ever recorded. Custom flourished in the
nineteenth and twentieth centuries, and is still practiced in some New England cities.8
The Independence Day fireworks are accompanied by patriotic songs such as the
national anthem "Star-Spangled Banner", "God Bless America", "America the Beautiful",
"My Country, 'Tis of Thee", "Stars and Stripes Forever ", and, regionally," Yankee
Doodle ", in the northeastern states, and" Dixie ", in the southern states. Some of the
letters recall images of the Revolutionary War or the War of 1812.

Fireworks shows are held in many states, and many fireworks are sold for personal use
or as an alternative to a public spectacle. Security concerns have led some states to
ban fireworks or limit the sizes and types allowed. The illegal sale transfers many
fireworks from less restrictive states.

A salute of arms for each state of the United States, called a "salute to the union," is
given on Independence Day at noon by any military base with the necessary facilities.9
In 2009, New York City had the most spectacular fireworks in the country, with more
than 22 tons of pyrotechnics. Other main screens are in Chicago on Lake Michigan; in
San Diego on Mission Bay; in Boston the Charles River; in St. Louis on the Mississippi
River; in San Francisco on the Bay of San Francisco; and at the National Mall in
Washington, D.C.
While official observance always falls on July 4, participation levels may vary depending
on the day of the week in which the number falls. If the holiday falls in the middle of the
week, some fireworks shows and celebrations may take place over the weekend for
convenience, again, which vary by region. The first week of July is typically one of the
busiest American travel periods of the year, as many people use vacations for extended
trips
Conclusion.
We learned that the independence of the United States is the national holiday that is
celebrated on July 4. This day marks the signing of the declaration of independence in
1776 in which the country proclaimed its formal separation from the British Empire.

Also that Adams' prediction failed for two days. From the beginning, the Americans
celebrated independence on July 4, the date that appears on the Declaration of
Independence. More than July 2, is celebrated on the date of the resolution of
independence when it was approved in a closed session of Congress.

We also learned that Independence Day is a national holiday marked by patriotic

exhibitions. Similar to other summer festivities, Independence Day celebrations often
take place outdoors. Families celebrate Independence Day by receiving or attending a
picnic and taking advantage of the day off. In some years it falls as a long weekend and
the time is used to reconnect with relatives. Decorations (such as balloons, flags and
clothing) are usually colored red, white and blue, the colors of the flag of the United
States.

Between many other things

Bibliography.

 https://www.google.com/search?q=traductor
 https://es.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/D%C3%ADa_de_la_Independencia_de_los_Estad
os_Unidos
 Becker, Carl L. (1922). The Declaration of Independence: A Study in the History
of Political Ideas (en inglés). Nueva York: Harcourt, Brace. ISBN 0-394-70060-0.
Consultado el 28 de junio de 2009.
 Heintze, James R. «Fourth of July Celebrations Database». American University
of Washington, D.C. Consultado el 10 de febrero de 2015
Annexes.