Independence day in united states

1. USA Independence Day
Língua Inglesa – Teacher Isis Camargo

2. Introduction
• Many countries celebrate the day that they became independent. In
the United States that day is the Fourth of July, which is also called
Independence Day.
• Independence Day marks the birth of the United States as a new
country. On July 4, 1776, the leaders of the new country signed
the Declaration of Independence from Great Britain

3. How Independence Day Is Celebrated
• Everywhere in the United States, Independence Day is an all-day
celebration. Many people have the day off from work. They spend
time with family and friends. They attend picnics, barbecues, and
parades during the day. At night they gather to watch fireworks.
• Some people wear red, white, and blue clothes on July 4. Many
people hang U.S. flags outside their homes.

4. History
• In the 1700s Great Britain ruled the 13 American colonies that would
become the United States. Many American colonists were unhappy with
the British government. The colonists did not want to pay taxes unless they
had a say in the government.
• In 1775 the colonists began to fight for their freedom from Britain. In June
1776 Thomas Jefferson wrote the first draft of the Declaration of
Independence. He gave it to the Continental Congress, which made a few
changes. The members then signed the new version on July 4, 1776.
• The first Independence Day celebrations included parades and political
speeches. By the late 1800s people were celebrating the holiday in the
same ways that Americans do today.

5. Referências
• https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/Independence-Day/400595