American Independence Day

Since this great country was first established many intuitive minds have tried to answer the question; "What is an American". This country is full of individuals of many backgrounds, and diversities and each person has a different opinion on this question. In my opinion, an American is someone who values freedom and equality and pursues the "American dream." Every American exercises these rights and these are great adjectives to describe our country. Each of the seven readings, and the one image I compiled help mold this broader definition into a more precise description of an American.

What does it mean to be an American? In my eyes to be an American means to have privileges, rights, and freedom. America isn't perfect, but it is one of the only countries that have rights given to people of different diversities and gender. America does not have tremendous poverty. Instead we have choices given to us by the people who fought and died for the American people. Without George Washington and the other patriots who planted the first seed in the ground and help plant the American nation we live in now who knows what America would be like now.

What means to be an American? About everywhere in the societies and the people in it have diverse opinions to be an American especially when they are from different country. Being an American means to have a willing to accept others from different culture, freedom to do anything, and to have opportunities in terms of relaxed atmosphere.

What is an American? This question cannot be answered by one word. There are so many different characteristics, qualities, and features that can be used to describe an American. Besides features, someone is only a real American if they take advantage of all of the many privileges that are given to them. Any person that is not grateful for the privileges that are given to them to me are not real Americans but this is only my opinion. Real Americans use their privileges to benefit themselves and everyone around them. In today's society there are certain things that are expected from American citizens, for instance being a responsible citizen.

When I think of America, I think of freedom. We live in a country where we can do what we choose. We can express our opinions and live our own lives. Individuals can form their own individual beliefs and they can do what they want and pursue what they wish. They can play basketball, go to school, get a job, have a family, buy a house, or go to church. We are free. We have opportunity to be whatever we want to make ourselves. When you ask, what is an American? I find it no different to ask, what is freedom? America and freedom are intertwined and this relationship is evident in American literature.

Being an American means to have opportunities that are available to us that others don’t get in other parts of the world. The United States of America is a country that is based on being a free country for citizens to have more freedom than anywhere else. It is one of the only countries that give rights to people of different diversities and genders. To be an American means to have opportunities, rights, and freedom.

Independence Day’s history dates back all the way to July 2, 1776 where the Continental Congress voted in favor of Independence. Two days after the Continental Congress voted in favor, delegates from the thirteen colonies gathered together and adopted the Declaration

I found the radio segment quite interesting, although hard to follow when looking to answer the questions posted for this week’s discussion. The July 4th holiday celebrates the signing of the Declaration of Independence declaring us independent from England. It celebrates the birth of our nation. I did enjoy learning that the actual signing of the Declaration of Independence was not on the 4th of July, which happened in August of 1776, but rather it was the day the final wording of the document was approved. I learned this through the radio program and the little googling it started. Over the years Independence Day has been celebrated quite through fireworks (which symbolize wars fought), heavy drinking and community gatherings. But

Independence Day is federal holiday monumentalizing that the Continental Congress adopts the Declaration of Independence, which the proclaims the independence of the United States of America from British Empire, on July 4 in 1776, about 240 years ago. Therefore, Independence Day, also mentioned as the Fourth of July, is the Nation Day of United Stated. Annually, people are celebrating with fireworks, parades, concerts, and political speeches and ceremonies.

Independence Day is celebrated in the United States on July 4th. The American Revolution had just begun in 1775, when British colonies decided they were to break off from the rule of Britain. Just one year later on July 2, 1776 the Continental Congress officially agreed it was time to become Independent form Britain. Two days later they put the plan into action and on July 4th they created the final draft of the Declaration of Independence. This day was marked as U.S Independence Day or the Fourth of

The Fourth of July is the day Americans set aside to remember the freedoms that we have because we live in this country. For many, Independence Day is more than just the day that our country was liberated from the motherland, England. Some take this day to observe Independence Day beyond the physical liberties of America and think about the very personal freedoms that we take for granted the rest of the year. Some of these freedoms include the right to express our opinions and beliefs not only through television, radio and free press but also the entire internet, including social media. Others are reminded of the freedoms of religion, travel, gatherings, work, public speaking and including the right to choose who we marry and if we divorce.

Independence Day is celebrated July 4; many people call the holiday the Fourth of July.

On this Special Day I would like to recollect the words of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on the eve of India’s Independence.

"At the stroke of the midnight hour, when the world sleeps, India will awake to life and freedom. A moment comes, which comes but rarely in history, when we step out from the old to the new…India discovers herself again."

Independence Day is the day to commemorate all the works of certain people or individuals who contributed much