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US Independence Day: Why 4th of July is important for Americans, and why it's celebrated with fireworks
Trendingdesk • 4 years agoIt was on 4 July, 1776 that the second Continental Congress in the US adopted the Declaration of Independence, declaring that the 13 American colonies were no longer part of the British Empire
Sculpture of Melania Trump torched near her hometown in Slovenia on US Independence Day
• 5 years agoThe statue of Melania Trump was targeted at a time when monuments of US leaders with links to slavery are being re-evaluated as a result of national reflection prompted by anti-racism protests.
Donald Trump blames China's 'secrecy, deception and cover-up' for COVID-19, says country must be held accountable
• 5 years agoTrump also praised America's 'scientific brilliance', asserting that the US will likely have a therapeutic and/or vaccine solution long before the end of the year.
Clashes erupt outside White House after protesters torch US flag on American Independence Day; two secret service agents injured
• 6 years agohe burning of an American flag in front of the White House during President Donald Trump's address on the US Independence Day led to a violent scuffle between anti- and pro-Trump groups, leaving two US Secret Service agents injured.
Democracy too crucial to be left to people: Happy Independence Day, USA!
Rajeev • 9 years agoOn the eve of 4 July, America's Independence Day, Brexit has been a blow to comfortable western certainties: a significant trope of the post-Second World War Bretton Woods agreement and the related Washington consensus has been damaged.
Are you hot? Obama asks as millions suffer from power shortage
Fp Archives • 13 years agoHow's it going, everybody? Are you hot? This is how US President Barack Obama began his Independence Day address.