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As we move deeper into the 21st century, even historical holidays are going digital. During the COVID-19 pandemic, several nations moved their Independence Day celebrations to Zoom and live-streamed drone shows.

Not just a generic "Thank you for your service." Find one. Look them in the eye. Say: "I’m eating this hot dog because you did your job. I appreciate it."

No article on is complete without acknowledging the complexity of the term. For indigenous populations, descendants of enslaved people, or minority groups, the holiday can be bittersweet. Independence Day

You are a star. Your neighbor is a star. We don't have to look the same. But tonight, we look up at the same sky and watch the same fireworks.

Similarly, in Australia, there is an ongoing push to change or recontextualize "Australia Day" (January 26th), which marks the arrival of the First Fleet. For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, it is "Invasion Day" or "Survival Day." As we move deeper into the 21st century,

While the United States’ Fourth of July is the most globally recognized iteration, it is just one of nearly 160 countries that celebrate a similar holiday.

That idea was a lie to many at the time (slavery was still legal), and it has required constant, bloody, passionate work to make it true for everyone. But it was the start . It was the North Star. Look them in the eye

Pull out your phone and read the second paragraph of the Declaration of Independence out loud. It is only 242 words. It will take you 90 seconds. It will give you chills.

Two hundred and forty-eight years ago, a group of men in Philadelphia signed a document that was essentially a break-up letter to the most powerful empire on earth. It was treason. If they lost, they would be hanged.

In conclusion, Independence Day is a bridge between a courageous past and a promising future. It is a day to celebrate the gift of freedom, honor those who made it possible, and pledge to build a nation that is inclusive, prosperous, and truly free in every sense of the word.

Over time, many other countries followed suit, fighting for and gaining their independence from colonial powers. India, for example, gained its independence from British rule on August 15, 1947, while African countries such as Ghana and Nigeria gained their independence in the 1950s and 1960s.