Descriptive Essay: The Fourth Of July

Independence Day served not only to unite Americans, but also unite the people fighting for women’s rights. During the abolition movement, women became increasingly involved in the social movements fighting for the abolition of African American slaves, (Independence Day Part 3). However, as they fought for the rights of slaves they noticed how unfairly they were being treated. Independence Day was first created to commemorate the start of the American Revolution and the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Americans left Britain to escape the tyranny that denied them the freedoms they were looking for. However, even when America declared independence, not all citizens were given the same freedoms as white, land owning males. Women still

I was a passenger in the backseat of our family vehicle. The small bumps in the pavement lulled me to a place of perfect repose. As we looked outside our windows we could see the sky painting a magnificent show for us. The sun was going down, but the heavens were brighter and more astounding than I had ever seen them before. It was as if someone had set the clouds alight with raging wildfires and splashes of pink and purple scattered about. I never wanted it to end, but the sky had other plans. The masterpiece before us began to recede into darkness as the nighttime engulfed the sun and put daytime to

July 4th, the 4th of July or Independence Day, no matter how you say it, it's a day of celebration. It's the day the United States of America declared their independence in 1776. Every year we celebrate this historic event, and there is always so many things that you can do on this day. Here are just 10 of them.

In the two essays “Cut,” by Bob Greene and “The Fourth of July,” by Audre Lorde they both discuss how disappointments as a child affected their lives. Greene’s essay gives five examples about how five boys were cut from a sports team and how they used that disappointment to become successful as adults. Lorde’s essay differed in that it told one story of how her and her family were on their vacation in Washington D.C. and they were not served at a restaurant because they were black. Both authors discuss feelings of being left out, being discriminated against, and how disappointments affected their lives. However, there are more differences than

Not all families celebrate the Fourth of July the same, some people don’t even celebrate this day. Other people will have a dinner, have a party, or just watch the fireworks. Some people will do it to show that they respect what people had done for their freedom. People think and know

July 4, 1776 marked a very special day. A day that holds the future for many. The day that reminds us year after year up to this day and beyond that we shall never forget. How special you may ask? July 4th is known as the 4th of July. We celebrate this day with fireworks, parades, cookouts, camping, vacations, and more. What are we celebrating? We are celebrating the day America became free. The day our founding fathers adopted the Declaration of Independence. The day that 13 colonies claimed their independence from Great Britain.

Basically, my fourth of July consists of waking up very early and doing the 4th of July 5k run, after that I go home and rest for a bit until my mom will wake me up so I can get ready to go to the parade early, because we ride our bikes there and back as a family. Once we arrive home, we have an amazing lunch of brats and burgers, and usually swim in our pool or just chill until it comes time to light off fireworks where I go to the beach to watch the fireworks and hang out. Usually after the beach I have friends over or go to one of my friends houses. 4th Of July is one of my favorite holidays to celebrate for those

"Boom! Pow! Sounds that are immediately followed by Ahh's and cheers. For most of us these sounds are all too familiar at annual 4th of July firework celebrations. However, what would a 4th of July celebration be without the glimmering colors of our nation. People all over our country are able to share in the excitement of fireworks partly due to the effects of one element. The glow of a child’s face from “Glow in the dark” paint is able to work - again- because of the effects of one element. However, the feelings of happiness and pleasure are not constricted to only the red glow of paints and flares. This amazing element is also able to bring pleasure and

On a very warm, patriotic day. The sun on a sandy beach beats down on the hot sand, the cold blue waves crash the shores of Alpena Michigan. A very energetic, outgoing girl runs across the hot, sandy, dry beach. On the warm humid morning at 8:30 in the morning i begin to build a sandcastle on the hot sandy beach while cherokee is in the cold crystal blue water. After that we begin to go to the beach to have a barbecue with my family after we had the barbeque we began to play football and that when my cousin zak said i would be an amazing couture back after the barbecue me and cherokee began to walk all alone at night my freezing our red, white, & blue off. While we begin to walk we hear loud booming coming from the sky as the colors fall out of the sky. We begin to walk even more and we hear a big crack coming from the sky like the fire crackers being hit up against the ground.

On every 4th of July my family always hosted a 4th of July party. All of my friends would always be out there and we would have tons of fun. 4th of July is when we gained our independence so whenever someone refers to red, white, and blue I always think of our flag.

The aroma of the salty ocean breeze dances around me. The ocean splashes onto the million small grains of sand while tickling the feet of the diverse people who travel among it. Music of the waves sing in perfect unison with sound of the natives playing their drums, their beautiful harmonies fill the resort while they wait for generous people with anything to spare. I look around and embrace every small detail, like the small sand crabs that scurry across my newly pedicured toes and the shattered shells that gouge into the bottoms of my feet. I find my way to the brightly colored hammocks filled with people reading the magazines filled with all the fake information about Justin Bieber and his new girlfriend, or the perfectly picked novel just

Even though Ranlo is a rather small town, a large part of the community gathered to watch the fireworks. There were hundreds of residents there, mostly families. Since the fireworks embody fun and celebration, it is no surprise that many families gather to watch them together. There were just as many children as there were adults, as well as about the same amount of males as females. Firework celebrations are targeted for families and children who are looking for a fun time, and Ranlo’s audience was no acception.

The beach exploded with noise as children ran around, playing whatever game their imaginations' could dream of. Toddlers with shovels and pails were building wonderful sand castles with their parents. Some of the other older kids raced around the beach deciding which one was "it", while chuckling to themselves. The sound of yelling "Mine!" and "FREE!" came from the young volleyball players. Children were laughing and playing as the waves came crashing down upon them. Seagulls, squawking and screeching, waiting for someone to chase after them, or feed them. The sun's heat with mixture of the cool wind made a lovely combination. The warm water covered people's feet as they talked and had their own conversations. The ideal weather was perfect

This book was incredible! In all truth this was the first book I have ever read cover to cover. The book, by Ron Kovic, as compared to the film, by Oliver Stone, had some impressive similarities. Both the book and the film did a great job of portraying Ron’s childhood in Massapequa, Long Island. From the little league games to playing war in the woods, leading charges and setting ambushes. This was especially well done in the movie, and exactly as I pictured them while reading the book. The time that he spent in Mexico was well defined in the book as well as in the film. While there were many similarities, what I feel is more important is to focus on the differences.

Virginia Beach is an extremely exciting place to be this 4th of July. Along with a fantastic firework display, you can enjoy BBQs, fairs baseball games and even parades. There is very little you will miss out on when you choose to spend the day in Virginia Beach on Independence Day.