Happy 4th of July fellow Americans and to all Americans throughout the world. A little primer for why we celebrate this day still 242 years later. historychannel.com:
In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the Continental Congress adopts the Declaration of Independence, which proclaims the independence of the United States of America from Great Britain and its king.
The declaration came 442 days after the first volleys of the American Revolution were fired at Lexington and Concord in Massachusetts and marked an ideological expansion of the conflict that would eventually encourage France’s intervention on behalf of the Patriots.
The first major American opposition to British policy came in 1765 after Parliament passed the Stamp Act, a taxation measure to raise revenues for a standing British army in America. Under the banner of “no taxation without representation,” colonists convened the Stamp Act Congress in October 1765 to vocalize their opposition to the tax.
With its enactment in November, most colonists called for a boycott of British goods, and some organized attacks on the customhouses and homes of tax collectors. After months of protest in the colonies, Parliament voted to repeal the Stamp Act in March 1766.
Bruce Springsteen "Born In The USA":
Brooks & Dunn "Only In America":
Without a military force, a ragtag force in the early 1770's, there would be no USA. And without people willing to go and willing to allow their family members go to war there would be no military. Thank a veteran and others that have sacrificed so much so we can live in the greatest country in the world. Trace Adkins "Arlington":
Darryl Worley "Have You Forgotten?":
Katy Perry "Firework":
Katy Perry "Roar":
A tribute to those brave folks who stood up to terrorism on 9/11. Neil Young "Let's Roll":
One of America's greatest exports, rock music. John Mellencamp "R.O.C.K. In The USA":
Another great export, American women. That's not to say that we don't love women from all over the world. Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers "American Girl":
Eric Church "Springsteen":
The Beach Boys "4th of July":
Don McLean "American Pie":
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