Happy Independence day!
 

Happy Independence Day :up:

Today 2 July, in 1776, the Continental Congress voted and approved the Lee Resolution.

"Resolved, That these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent States, that they are absolved from all allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain is, and ought to be, totally dissolved.

That it is expedient forthwith to take the most effectual measures for forming foreign Alliances.

That a plan of confederation be prepared and transmitted to the respective Colonies for their consideration and approbation."

It was passed 12-0 with one abstaining. New York finally voted in favour on 9 July 1776.

The evening of 2 July 1776, the Pennsylvania Evening Post published the statement: "This day the Continental Congress declared the United Colonies Free and Independent States."

John Adams, in writing to his wife Abigail on 3 July 1776.

"The second day of July, 1776, will be the most memorable epoch in the history of America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary festival. It ought to be commemorated as the day of deliverance, by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations, from one end of this continent to the other, from this time forward forever more."

The Declaration of Independence was not what declared our independence (even back then congress had problems entitling stuff). It was the Lee Resolution. The Declaration of Independence was a document designed to rally support from the citizens on the decision Congress made on 2 July 1776.

What many people don't realize is that the intended audience of the Declaration of Independence was the American people.


So happy Independence Day! Let's cock a good natured snook to our British friends and allies. :rock:

Yes, happy Indepence Day! Go USA! :salute:


But I still love the British.

Ah the 4th of July, of course. Happy Independence Day from across the pond. :salute:

Happy Independence Day:woot::woot::woot:I just can't wait to start poopin in depends, what was the question again.

2 July actually. :)

Well, it's the third over here :03: But not quite the 4th indeed.. :oops:
So tell me, why is Independence Day celebrated on the 4th when the declaration was signed on the second?
Or wasn't your quote about the final Declaration of independence? (Just tryin to get a free history lesson here)

I was wondering whether Sailor Steve or Platapus would post first this year :DL

Happy Independence Day America

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Stay safe everyone. :woot:

Happy Independence day, Amerikans. :O:

And Happy Returns to both of you. :salute::woot::woot::salute:

The declaration of Independence was first signed on the 4th. However, congress voted for independence on 2 July.


Why is Independence Day celebrated on the 4th? Probably for the same reasons Christmas is celebrated on a day that Jesus was not born. :D

Jesus was born on American Independence Day? I knew it!

You need pictures
 

http://www.usrarecoininvestments.com...dependence.jpg
Congress voting on independence

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''We expected that the notion will pass the voting, but never so unanimously'' T. Jefferson

http://mrsoskil.wikispaces.com/file/...3/burgoyne.jpg
''We were ovestreched fighting the damn froggies, and now the colonials are acting up. In the long run I doubt we can win this mess'' an un-named British general said in response to the colonial uprising


Happy independence Yenks :salute:

That's correct and his birthplace was the UK :DL