Independence Day In Hampton Roads

In the painting Independence Day in Center Square, painted by John Lewis Krimmel, the celebration of Fourth of July is depicted.1 This work, completed in 1819, takes place in the large city of Philadelphia. While looking at the painting, one can see Center Square, Philadelphia is full of raucous people that are supposed to be there to celebrate this holiday. However, if one looks closely at the painting, in the right bottom corner it can be seen that a woman tries desperately to hand out temperance posters. Obviously, this woman was not there to celebrate the victory over the British 43 years

After reading Dave Barry’s essay entitled “Independence Day” I can tell Dave has a caustic tone about this holiday. One of the reasons I believe that he has this tone is when he was talking about the menu for the evening. He said for the traditional menu you would have “hamburgers so undercooked that when people try to eat them, they leap off the plate and frolic on the lawn like otters.” Another place that Dave was sarcastic is when he stated that our grandparents generation time spent on cranking homemade ice cream was the cause of The Great Depression. Also, I would say that the essay has a whimsical tone to it as well. My favorite part of the essay was “The Star Spangled Banner” that Dave wrote, “And the grill parts’ red glare; Flaming

Today most people think of the Fourth of July as a holiday to celebrate freedom. However, in

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.

Fireworks cracking and lighting up the sky, hot dogs cooking on the grill, and a cold drink in a red, white, and blue paper cup. It is the forth of July, Independence day, the day Americans put all of their worries to the side to celebrate the freedom of the country that they live in, America. Those who live in the USA may experience more freedom and comfort then those who live in other parts of the world. America is highly praised for their education, diverse crowds, and socially accepting everyone despite their race, religion, or special needs.

When the Fourth of July comes around some families celebrate when America got freedom. Some families will get together, they have a tradition of going to watch the fireworks during the night of the Fourth of July.People celebrate this certain day because it is the day the Declaration of Independence was signed. That is when the Americans were free and had their own rights. At the sametime is it the best time to be making memories with family.

Dominican Day in August-Colorful floats move on the street as music plays with the participants wearing their costumes. People along the street yell, sing, dance, and wave the Dominican flag.

Every year, the community gets together to celebrate the birthdays of the children. They call it the celebration of the two’s, three’s, four’s, etc. until the age of 11. At every age the children must do the chore that was chosen for them. Also, they

Over the course of the past 239 years, celebrating the Declaration of Independence has become a boozy, bikini-clad, barbeque-filled party. And while there’s nothing wrong with celebrating your patriotism by spending a few hours in the sun and watching fireworks with friends and family, there is so much more to being an American that can be celebrated every day. We are Americans 365 days of the year, not just on the 4th of July, and it is our duty to remember this and to respect our nation, every day of the year. So how can each individual do his or her part to keep Patriotism of the 4th alive on the 5th and every day after that?

When Veteran’s Day became an official holiday in the United States, Americans honored them by giving out discounts or free items for that day. Many restaurants such as Applebee’s and Olive Garden give discounts or free food to veterans as a thank you to them for their service. Some veterans wear their uniforms when going out on this day. Some places have parades for the veterans in honor of them. Memorial Day and Independence Day in some Americans eyes can be considered a time to honor veterans as well. On Independence Day most Americans wear red, white and blue and shoot off fireworks and play music not only to celebrate America’s birthday, but to honor all the men and women who died in battle as well as honor the ones that are alive.

Boom, boom, boom. “Mommy, that one is my favorite!” Screams a blonde haired, blue eyed five year old little girl as fireworks screech into the midnight sky over the crystal blue lake on the Fourth of July. Nearly two-hundred and forty years ago our beloved land was born, gaining independence from Great Britain and declaring America as its own. From that day forward July Fourth would be celebrated with parades, festivals, and get-togethers across the nation. Red, white, and blue blanketing towns, patriotic music blaring through speakers, and fireworks shooting into the night sky, all to celebrate the birth of our nation. Across America no matter what day it is, the Star Spangled Banner flies high, to represent the passion and love Americans have for their homeland; however, present day issues are rivaling the foundation our Founding Fathers built the Untied States around.

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.

One of the main attractions is camping itself, the beautiful forest with well maintained trails you are guaranteed to have an amazing time. Also there are over 100 campsites to choose from and all have a picnic bench and fireplace. Second of all you can go kayaking through the 30 miles of marked wetland trails. You can rent all kinds of kayaks if you don’t have any. There is also a beach you can kayak 1 mile to the beautiful warm sandy beaches on the coast of the chesapeake bay. Finally you can go crabbing and fishing in the canal and many marked water trails. Most people go crabbing especially early in the morning and there are crabbing and fishing boats out on the

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

Another inexpensive attraction in downtown Chicago is their iconic Navy Pier. Navy Pier is known as a tourist hotspot. It includes multiple retail shops, a ferris wheel, an IMAX movie theatre, a crystal garden, a mirror maze, the children’s museum, a number of restaurants, and is the loading dock to luxurious cruise lines. Split the cab fare with friends to reach the pier and spend the afternoon sightseeing. There are no fees to enter the pier or crystal garden but there are admission fees for extra amusements for a reasonable price. After one the evening sightseeing they can either hop on a dinner cruise or dine at one of the restaurants. After dinner on specific days one can enjoy Navy Pier’s firework show. On Wednesday and Saturday nights during the summer, Navy Pier hosts its very own firework show free to the public. One can essentially spend the entire day enjoying all what Navy Pier offers.