The 4 of July

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By: Gabriel Pedraza

Grade: K11
 What happened on July 4th?
• The 4th of July is declared
Independence Day, because the 13
colonies at the time were the first to
claim their independence from Great
Britain, due to various causes such as
cultural appropriation, the colonists
believed they were superior and the
main cause was the taxes demanded by
the "king", an event that eventually led
to the formation of the United States.
 How do they celebrate?

• Independence Day traditions are rooted

in the early celebrations of America's
independence. People would gather to
celebrate their new country with
bonfires, music, and parades. The
Declaration of Independence was also
commonly read aloud, followed by
musket and cannon fire. It is safe to say
that early Americans celebrated the
Fourth of July with zeal.
 Curious facts
• Sixty percent of all fireworks injuries occur during the month surrounding
July 4.
• Americans eat 155 million hot dogs on July 4th.
• The youngest people who were there during the declaration of
independence were Thomas Lynch Jr. and Edward Rutledge both 26, and
the oldest person was Benjamin Franklin, with 70 years old.
 Reflection
• This was an interesting topic, to see how another country celebrates its
independence and especially the USA, being one of the most important
countries in the world, to see its history and how they came from being
only 13 colonies to be the United States of America.