What does Independence Day mean to you? Independence Day, also referred to as the Fourth of July or July 4 in the U.S., is a federal holiday commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of ...

This Independence Day, it is worth reflecting on what the Founding Fathers meant when they used the term “independence.” On one level, July 4th is about our national independence, securing for America ...

For many Americans today, the grills are out, and the fireworks set to be lit off. But for others, today has a much deeper meaning. While most say today is all about enjoying friends, family, and, of ...

What pops into your head when someone mentions the Fourth of July? To civilians, chances are it is barbecues, flags, parades, throwing back a few cold ones and watching the night sky light up. There ...

RHINEBECK - On one of her first Independence Days in America, 49-year-old Manhattan resident Vivien Liu remembers watching fireworks light up the night sky over South Street Seaport. She was 20 years ...

Most Americans carry impressions of the history and meaning of the commemoration of the nation’s independence, celebrated yearly on July 4. The history of events surrounding the emergence of what came ...