07/02/2023
Happy Independence Day – July 2, 1776
Today in 1776, is the actual day our Founders declared our independence from Great Britian. It was on July 2, and not July 4 as most people believe, that the Continental Congress debated, voted, and ratified in to law the Lee Resolution, which officially separated the American colonies from Great Britian’s control. It was not until the year 1870, that the federal government decided to move the date of this epochal event in America’s history to July 4, by proclaiming it an official federal holiday. Before this time, America celebrated its independence on July 2, when our independence was made official. On July 3, 1776, John Adams would write in a letter to his wife Abigail, that July 2nd would be the day we “celebrate Independence forever.”
Enjoy and celebrate today and the rest of the week, giving thanks to those noble patriots who fought and died for our Liberty!
Image captured with a Nikon Z9/Nikkor Z 100-400mm , F8 - 1/800sec, -0.3 exposure compensation.