How did the first Independence Day come about?

In 1776, Richard Henry Lee, who was born in Virginia but schooled in England, proposed that the 13 American colonies should declare their independence from Britain.

A committee of five men, including Thomas Jefferson, was appointed to build a case for severing ties with Britain and draft the Declaration of Independence. Congress voted in favour of independence on 2 July and it was formally issued two days later, on 4 July 1776.

The Declaration of Independence was first read out to cheering crowds on 8 July, and by 15 July all 13 American colonies had approved it (New York previously abstained from voting).

Read more:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Declaration_of_Independence
http://www.theweek.co.uk/us/59277/independence-day-what-america-celebrates-on-4-july#ixzz36URKJn86

Happy Independence Day To All Americans!!!


Happy Independence Day To All Nigerian-Born Americans!!!


Happy Independence Day To All American-Immigrants!!! ------ *Modified*


Happy Independence Day To All African-Born Americans!!!


Happy Independence Day To All Foriegn-Born Americans!!!

Hapi Independence Day America

God bless Nigeria.....God bless Africa.....God bless Nairaland....and finally....God bless Our Family

amen jare ^^^

It's fire works day.

I have a dream that one day. Nigerians will look forward to 1st of October like Americans look forward to 4th of July.

Love this country

When God Will Turn Around The Captivity Of Nigeria, It Will Be Like As If United States Of America Is Dreaming........

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NIGERIA WILL BE GREAT AGAIN!



However, Happy Independence Day To America.

mehn, U.S.A old oo. 238th?? Happy independence day America. God bless me, God bless Africa, God bless Nigera, God bless nairaland
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God bless america.

Happy independence darling America and to my wife Zeezy who became an American few days ago.

Much love baby. ........

My dream land, the great Nation.
Happy independence!!

Congratulations, USA.

Without America, there would have been no internet and there will be no Nairaland.

God Bless the USA.

God bless America. Check here for colourful independence day photos: http://www..com/just-potos-usa-celebrates-its-238th-independence-day/

So b4 9ja go celebrate her 100th independence,many of us must av died.Sometimes I just wish man can never die,itz a pity.Vanity upon vanity,all is Vanity.*lights his weed*

God continue to bless American

imagine and we always want to compare 9ja wt USA.... person wey use over 150 years pass u... na wa o

How e take concern me?

Great country wt promised vission n fulfilled mission

Happy Independence Day to all Americans!!!

Happy independence America!!! btw Who did they gain the independence from?

They are OLD compare to Nigeria ,,,,,,, why Nigerian want to be compare the Development status

CONGRATS

Happy Independence Day Uncle Sam!

Beehshorp: Happy independence America!!! btw Who did they gain the independence from?

Britain.

So none of us alive today will see Nigeria's 238th independence day celebration. Oh life is indeed nothing.

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