Fireworks
By Gracia
In the United States and many other countries we celebrate by having national days, like our Fourth of July. On this national day, Americans usually celebrate by having picnics, barbecues, parades and other gatherings. The tradition people practice the most on the Fourth of July is to light off fireworks.
Fireworks are an ancient way of celebrating, dating all the way back to China in the 7th Century. They used fireworks for big celebrations like weddings, battle victories and religious ceremonies.
The History of fireworks in America began when colonist started shooting gun powder to impress the natives. The next significant use of fireworks came when the Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4, 1776. The first celebration, however, was held on July 8, 1777. Some historians believe that fireworks were used mockingly toward the English. This was because in England it was tradition to celebrate the King and Queens birthdays. Americans lit fireworks to show that we had a birthday of our own. That birthday is Americas freedom from English rule. These fireworks symbolize celebration, but mostly freedom. The Fourth of July did not officially become a national day until 1941.
To most American’s freedom is very important. Fireworks are a very big part of our nation because it symbolizes something as important: freedom from another country in our past. This should and will be remembered forever.
Slate. The Rockets’ Red, White, Blue Glare. The Slate Group. Web. November 1, 2012.
Fireworks are an ancient way of celebrating, dating all the way back to China in the 7th Century. They used fireworks for big celebrations like weddings, battle victories and religious ceremonies.
The History of fireworks in America began when colonist started shooting gun powder to impress the natives. The next significant use of fireworks came when the Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4, 1776. The first celebration, however, was held on July 8, 1777. Some historians believe that fireworks were used mockingly toward the English. This was because in England it was tradition to celebrate the King and Queens birthdays. Americans lit fireworks to show that we had a birthday of our own. That birthday is Americas freedom from English rule. These fireworks symbolize celebration, but mostly freedom. The Fourth of July did not officially become a national day until 1941.
To most American’s freedom is very important. Fireworks are a very big part of our nation because it symbolizes something as important: freedom from another country in our past. This should and will be remembered forever.
Slate. The Rockets’ Red, White, Blue Glare. The Slate Group. Web. November 1, 2012.