Independence Day Readings
What do you do on Independence Day? BBQ? Parade? Fireworks? The Continental Congress passed the resolution to declare independence on July 2, 1776, and accepted and signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4. On July 3, the day after they signed the resolution to be independent, John Adams wrote a letter to his wife, Abigail Adams, saying, Yesterday the greatest Question was decided, which ever was debated in America, and a greater perhaps, never was or will be decided among Men. A Resolution was passed without one dissenting Colony ' that these united Colonies, are, and of right ought to be free and independent States, and as such, they have, and of Right ought to have full Power to make War, conclude Peace, establish Commerce, and to do all the other Acts and Things, which other States may rightfully do. ' You will see in a few days a Declaration setting forth the Causes, which have impell’d Us to this mighty Revolution, and the Reasons which will justify