Fourth of July: The Celebration Of An Experiment's Foundation
Summer technically begins in June, but for many Americans, it officially begins on the Fourth of July. Independence Day, as it is also known as, has been a federal holiday in the United States since 1941. The observances of it go back to the 18th century. Communities have events with patriotic themes that include fireworks, parades, and barbeques. All of them contain participants beaming with pride to celebrate a group of men who bound together and decided they no longer wanted to be subjected to irrational and tyrannical forces.
If you went to a public school in America between 1946 and 1989, no matter your color or creed, you more than likely knew the “pledge of allegiance” and grew up celebrating the Fourth of July. School aged children were taught the thirteen brave colonies set us free from unjust British rule. I believed my delicious barbeque, cute outfit, exciting fireworks, and good time with family and friends were due to the winning of the American Revolution. It was not really taught that people had to sacrifice for my privilege. I was taught people fought for it. The Declaration of Independence meant to me, with the right allies and plan, I could be free to accomplish whatever I wanted.
Before anyone adds their perception to this blog, I want to say America is a beautiful land, with beautiful people. It is also a toxic land with toxic people. It depends on where you are, that you get which view. As a Michigander, I can drive forty-five minutes in any direction and see twelve different landscapes, six different cultures and Canada. California has everything from beaches to snow at the same time, while being next to an ocean and having deserts. New York is a state, a city and an island, and the backdrop of many American and world stories. All of that is on one continent.
The United States of America is the greatest country and corporation in the world. This undeniable fact is what leads to its popularity and its ridicule. It is an unpopular synopsis, but the ideas of the world are wrapped in the Declaration of Independence. The framers declared to a king and the world, that America altered how they identified themselves as human beings. They no longer wanted to be British. They wanted to be a part of the new world, so much so, they were willing to steal, kill, and deal to have access to it.
Groupthink is a phenomenon that occurs when a group of well-intentioned people make irrational or non-optimal decisions spurred by the urge to conform. The consensus that is characteristic of groupthink is being fueled by a particular agenda. Group members tend to value harmony and coherence above critical thought. Public celebrations are a form of groupthink designated by governments, religious institutions, or organizations. When we celebrate holidays, we are participating in collective representations of acceptable conduct. Some believe many who celebrate the Fourth of July are caught up in groupthink.
The history of America is as complicated as DNA strains. The United States of America is a country mostly located between Canada and Mexico. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major self-governing territories, and various possessions. It is the world's fourth-largest country by total area and has an estimated population of over 328 million. What we call Americans are a racially and ethnically diverse population that has been shaped through centuries of immigration and exploration.
America will always be a politically intense country. Many who don’t celebrate the Fourth of July, site the three-fifth clause and other hypocritical and contradictory acts of the architects as to why they do not. It is unsettling the amount of people that got disseminated so others could chase "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness". I believe the framers drafted the decree of declaration the way they did to allow for the continued expansion and interpretations of their words. Afterall, the members of the thirteen colonies, where in fact immigrants themselves looking for freedom.
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