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Every July 4th, we celebrate the birth of our nation. It was on July 4, 1776 that the Continental Congress approved the final wording of the Declaration of Independence. That moment thirteen disparate colonies came together to reject being ruled by a tyrannical monarch and to begin the process of creating a revolutionary form of government.Even if you know the basics of the first Independence Day, here are a few facts that may surprise you.Who Else Contributed to the Writing of the Declaration o …

The very first recognition of the Flag Day celebration started in 1777, less than one year after Betsy Ross received the order from General Washington to make the first flag. The Second Continental Congress stated, “Resolved, that the flag of the United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new Constellation.” The first national observance of the holiday was 100 years later.Flag Day was officially esta …