
4 of July
Daniela Montoya
Ana María Rincón
Liz Miranda
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Bibliography: Wikipedia, home cooking, fourth of July-traditions
Index:
Location of U.S.A
History of 4 of July.
Fireworks.
Parades.
Barbecue
Carnivals.
Costumes.
Tipical food.
Cultural traditions.
Some of the events.
Location of U.S.A
Bounded on the east by the Atlantic Ocean and on the west by the Pacific Ocean, the United States of America occupies a territory of 9,522,0572 square km primarily in the mid latitude region of the North American continental landmass. The non-contiguous territory comprising the state of Alaska is located in the extreme northwestern part of the continent and is separated from the 48 contiguous states by Canada. The Hawaii islands in the mid-Pacific form the 50th state of the United States.
History of 4th of July:
In the United States, Independence Day, Commonly known as the fourth of July, is a federal Holiday commemorating the adoption of the declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, declaring Independence from the Kingdom of great britain.
Independence Day is Commonly associated with fireworks, parades, barbecues, carnivals, fairs, picnics, concerts, baseball games, political speeches and ceremonies, and various other public and private events celebrating the history, government and traditions of the United States. Independence Day is the national Day of the united states.
Fireworks:
A firework is a low explosive pyrotechnic device used primarily for aesthetic and entertainment purposes. The most common use of a firework is as part of a fireworks display. A fireworks event is a display of the effects produced by firework devices.
Parades:
A parade is a procession of people, usually organized along a street, often in costume, and often accompanied by marching bands, floats or sometimes large balloons.
Barbecue:
Barbecue is a method and apparatus for cooking meat, with the heat and hot gases of a fire, smoking wood, or hot coals of charcoal or a propane gas grill, and may include application of a marinade, spice rub, or basting sauce to the meat.
Carnivals:
A traveling carnival is an amusement show that may be made up of amusement rides, food vendors, merchandise vendors, games of chance and skill, thrill acts, animal acts or sideshow curiosities. A traveling carnival is not set up at a permanent location, like an amusement park, and is moved from place to place.
Costumes:
The costumes of 4 of July, the Independence Day is that all people were t-shirt and pants of color (White, blue and red).
Tipical food:
America's Independence Day is a traditional red, white and blue celebration which usually includes foods with an outdoor flavor followed by bright fireworks at night. In honor of this Holiday, try fourth of July recipes with a red, white and blue color scheme to add to the festive theme.
Cultural traditions:
Fourth of July is the American Independence Day and celebrates the spirit of Patriotism and Freedom.
The Day has forever been associated with favorite customs like fireworks, parades, barbecues, beer, picnics, baseball, outdoor parties, public and private events honoring the nation etc. Being a summer Holiday, most events and entertaining takes place outdoors.
Some of the Events:
July 4 is the 185th Day of the year (186th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 180 days remaining until the end of the year. Aphelion, the point in the year when the Earth is farthest from the Sun, occurs around this date.
836 – Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples
993 – Saint Ulrich of Augsburg is canonized.
1054 – A supernova is observed by the Chinese, the Arabs and possibly Amerindians near the star Tauri. For several months it remains bright enough to be seen during the day. Its remnants form the Crab Nebula.
1120 – Jordan II of Capua is anointed as prince after his infant nephew's death.
1187 – The Crusades: Battle of Hattin – Saladin defeats Guy of Lusignan, King of Jerusalén.
1253 – Battle of West-Capelle: John I of Avesnes defeats Guy of Dampierre.
1359 – Francesco II Ordelaffi of Forlì surrenders to the Papal commander Gil de Albornoz