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1 Lucie Syrová

2 * General facts * War of Independence * Declaration of Independence * 4th July now

3 * "Fourth of July" * a federal holiday, a national day * the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776 * the birth of the nation * celebration of the history, government, and traditions of the USA

4 * high taxes * Boston Tea Party 1773 * Continental Congress 1774-1775 * the Battles of Lexington and Concord 1775 * Declaration of Independence 1776 * French, Spanish and Dutch support * the Treaty of Paris 1783 – sovereignty of the USA

5 * July 4, 1776 * Independence Hall, Philadelphia * statement adopted by the Continental Congress * thirteen American colonies regarded themselves as independent states, and no longer a part of the British Empire * John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, John Hancock

6 * picnics, barbecues, family reunions * parades, firework displays, concerts, baseball games * political speeches and ceremonies * red, white and blue decorations (streamers, balloons, and clothing)

7 * Independence Day (United States). In: Wikipedia: the free encyclopedia [online]. San Francisco (CA): Wikimedia Foundation, 2001- [cit. 2013-05-11]. Dostupné z: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Day_%28United_St ates%29 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Day_%28United_St ates%29 * United States Declaration of Independence. In: Wikipedia: the free encyclopedia [online]. San Francisco (CA): Wikimedia Foundation, 2001- [cit. 2013-05-11]. Dostupné z: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Declaration_of_Independence http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Declaration_of_Independence * American Revolutionary War. In: Wikipedia: the free encyclopedia [online]. San Francisco (CA): Wikimedia Foundation, 2001- [cit. 2013-05-11]. Dostupné z: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Revolutionary_War http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Revolutionary_War

8 * KRIMMEL. Independence Day Celebration in Centre Square, Philadelphia. In: Wikipedia: the free encyclopedia [online]. San Francisco (CA): Wikimedia Foundation, 2001- [cit. 2013-05-11]. Dostupné z: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:4th-of-July-1819-Philadelphia- John-Lewis-Krimmel.JPG http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:4th-of-July-1819-Philadelphia- John-Lewis-Krimmel.JPG * PYLE. Bunker Hill. In: Wikipedia: the free encyclopedia [online]. San Francisco (CA): Wikimedia Foundation, 2001- [cit. 2013-05-11]. Dostupné z: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bunker_Hill_by_Pyle.jpghttp://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bunker_Hill_by_Pyle.jpg * Goddard Broadside of the Declaration of Independence. In: Wikipedia: the free encyclopedia [online]. San Francisco (CA): Wikimedia Foundation, 2001- [cit. 2013-05-11]. Dostupné z: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:File-Goddard_broadside.jpg http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:File-Goddard_broadside.jpg * MCNALLY. 4th Flags Arcata. In: Wikipedia: the free encyclopedia [online]. San Francisco (CA): Wikimedia Foundation, 2001- [cit. 2013-05-11]. Dostupné z: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:4th_Flags_Arcata.jpg http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:4th_Flags_Arcata.jpg

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