On July 2, 1776, John Adams made the following statement:
"The second day of July, 1776, will be the most memorable epoch in the history of America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary festival. It ought to be commemorated as the day of deliverance, by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations, from one end of this continent to the other, from this time forward forever more."
The Declaration of Independence wasn't actually approved by the Second Continental Congress until 2 days later, July 4, 1776.
Curious as to how, 233 years later, we as Americans have interpreted these solemn acts of devotion of pomp, parade and so on, I asked Bing to help out.
POMP...
PARADE...
SHOWS...
GAMES...
SPORTS...
GUNS...
BELLS...
BONFIRES...
ILLUMINATIONS...
Happy Fourth of July!
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