Independence Day celebrations are usually filled with fireworks, parades and patriotic festivities. So, how did it begin?

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July Fourth is a reminder that the most patriotic act is not blind ceremony. Instead, it’s the resolve to resist tyranny.

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In every generation, the Declaration of Independence has stood for a more expansive promise of freedom and equality.

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It's worth revering not just the document itself, but the men of consequence who made American independence a reality.

The Fourth of July isn't just a day for cookouts and fireworks. Here's a quick lesson about Independence Day and when it ...