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4th of July - The Day of Glory

4TH AUN THE DAY OF GLÓRY There's just something special about. Family traditions and customs, fireworks, patriotic movies and songs, parades, cookouts, not to mention red, white and blue - things Americans closely associate with 4th of July have been surprisingly constant since the country's founding in 1776. Fadependence July 4, 1776 wasn't the day that the Continental Congress decided to declare independence, they did that on July 2, 1776. Let's check out the traditions and customs 4th of July is closely associated with Family meetings and get together 4th of July is the day of an old fashioned family get together. Families meet and delights in impromptu baseball matches, barbecues, cookouts and a lot more. Parades Americans love parades. Floats, horses, cheerleaders, military units, and marching bands pass by, often waving flags as participants hand out candy. The oldest 4th of July celebration in the United States - the Bristol 8. Fourth of July Parade, held in Bristol, Rhode Island. (Inception - 1785) DECEARATION "Original Declaration of Independence/ dated 4th July 1776"- are few handwritten words which no one knows who wrote this on the back of the Declaration of Independence. Barbecue grills Whether rain or shine, it is safe to bet there will be a grill burning in almost every neighborhood in America on Independence Day. Also a good old fashioned hot dog smothered with mustard and saurkraut... not bad! Top 10 Most - Played 4th of July Songs This Land is Your Land Los Lobos with Jerry Garcia and Bob Weir Chimes of Freedom American Woman Bruce Springsteen Lenny Kravitz American Made Courtesy of the Red White & Blue The Oak Ridge Boys Toby Keith Independence Day American Tune Martina McBride Paul Simon Oh Freedom America - Come on now Pete Seeger Neil Diamond God Bless The USA Lee Greenwood Robert Livingston, who wrote the Declaration of Independence, never signed it. Top 10 Most - Watched 4th of July Movies TOP GUN Tom Hanks Forrest Gump ARMAGEDDON THE PATRIOT TIEPERDENCE TAT Armageddon The Patriot Top Gun Forrest Gump Independence day (1998 - Michael Bay) (2000 – Roland Emmerich) (1986 – Tony Scott) (1994 – Robert Zemeckis) (1996 – Ronald Emmerich) The Mest Devastatie Detediv Sary Tis Century 24 GREAT STARS IN THE MIGHTIEST ADVENTURE EVER FILMED! LO REDFORD/HOFFIAN ALLTHE PRESIDENTS MEN TOM CRUISE HOW THE WEST WAS WON BORN MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON JEAH ARTHUR JAMES STEWART All the President's Men How the West Was Won Mr. Smith goes to Washington Glory Born on the 4th of July (1989 - Oliver Stone) (1989 - Edward Zwick) (1976 - Alan J. Pakula) (1939 – Frank Capra) (1962 - Richard Thorpe, John Ford, Henry Hathaway, George MarshallI) The youngest signers of the Declaration of Independence - Thomas Lynch & Jr. and Edward Rutledge, both were from South Carolina, born in 1749 and were only 26 while signing. Celebration with Food There's nothing better than hot dogs, corn on the cob, and watermelon for the day. Whether Flag Day or the Fourth of July, you can embellish the party cake decorated with red and blue gelatin stars. Other more popular Forth July recipes are Fish-Fry Hushpuppies, Red-White-n-Blue Gelatin Flag, Berry Lemonade, Caponata etc. Cool Salads: Salads are traditional! July is one HOT month and having cool and refreshing salads on the table is Barbecue Baked Beans: #1 choice along side all grilling foods because the taste goes with everything. everyone's plan of attack. With a heat wave in the West and normally hot temperatures in the rest of the country, ice cream and popsicles are the perfect way to cool off on Friday. None of the signing members were born in the US as the US didn't exist until the Declaration of Independence was signed! Why do Americans commemorate Independence Day by setting off thousands of explosions? Because John Adams wanted so as even before the Declaration of Independence was signed, he envisioned fireworks as a part of the festivities. The first commemorative Independence Day fireworks were set off on July 4, 1777. The fireworks display in Washington, DC, administered by the National Park Service, illuminates everything from the Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial and the Thomas Jefferson Memorial. APA estimates that more than 14,000 fireworks displays light up U.S. skies each 4th of July. At least 90% revenue is based on Independence Day. For the professional display industry, it's probably 75%. Firework business got doubled between 2000 (102 million pounds/46 million kilograms sold annually) and 2007 (238 million pounds/108 million kilograms). In 2007 revenues for the U.S. fireworks industry reached an all-time high of $930 million. $930 The value of fireworks imported from China in 2012 is $218.2 million. S218.2 The country's 30th president, Calvin Coolidge, was born on Independence Day in 1872. Sources: http://countrycountdownusa.com/2013/07/04/top-10-july-4th-songs/ http://k1047.cbslocal.com/2013/06/26/top-10-songs-for-your-4th-of-july-playlist/ http://www.parents.com/holiday/july-4th/traditions/ http://www.slate.com/articles/life/explainer/2012/07/history_of_fireworks_in_america _why_do_we_celebrate_fourth_of_july_with_fireworks_.html http://www.delish.com/entertaining-ideas/holidays/july-4th/desserts-stars-stripes#slide-1 Designed by: InfoGraphicg DESIGN TEAM D002 L007

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Liberty is the breath of life to nations. ~George Bernard Shaw 4th of July, this magical day is associated with parades, foods, fireworks and merry making. Check out this amazing Infographic cre...

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