Independence Day Relfection

Independence Day! A day of celebration for all ages and races. Independence Day was the day in which the nation of Stars and Stripes became free and independent from the British. A day when the 13 colonies united to become one. It's now a day when Americans commemorate the signing of the Declaration of Independence by kicking back and having a cold one. The Fourth of July is celebrated with exploding bombs of sparkling glitter in …

…to cathc candy from a passing float that is blaring nationalistic tunes. Independence Day is the day when all towns, cities, and communities of America come together to celebrate a day that invoked a sense of pride and determination in those original settlers. This is the same sense of pride and determination continues to grow with each new generation and with it, a reminder of why we continually fight for our country and our freedom.