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Happy 4th of July my fellow Americans. Most people think of Independence Day as just an excuse to have hot dogs, light illegal fireworks and tear up to the song "Proud to be an America" (and don't tell me you don't, we all do. there is something in that damn song that I hear once a year that gives me goosebumps). It's much more than that folks.

July 4th marks the adaptation of our Declaration of Independence, we don't know if it was signed that day but it was sent to the printer and that is just as good right? Also it wasn't until 1941 federal employees got the day off as a paid holiday, it had been an unpaid holiday since 1870! Also John Adams and Thomas Jefferson died on the 50th Anniversary of the US on July 4, 1826, conscience? The story seems full of holes, Thomas Jefferson was in a great deal of dept when he passed and John Adams' last words were "Thomas Jefferson lives" since he was unaware of his passing, interesting. They were once rivals so one would obviously think Tupac vs. Biggie but they later became friends on their quest for independence.

So when you are playing with sparklers and over eating on watermelon remember that this day is celebrated because we as a nation are pretty kick ass. Now go hug your neighbor and please do read the wiki pages for John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, history is so interesting. Why don't I remember this at all in school?