The Continental Congress of the United States declared the country independence in their convention in Philadelphia on July 4, 1776. at first, the celebrations were scattered and sporadic, but as the years passed, the tradition of parades, picnics, and fireworks increased and prospered and so is now a big party in which i am not sure if the government remember what the statement says, this is the end:"We, therefore, the Representatives of the united States of America, in General Congress, Assembled, appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world for the rectitude of our intentions, do, in the Name, and by Authority of the good People of these Colonies, solemnly publish and declare, That these United Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent States; that they are Absolved from all Allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain, is and ought to be totally dissolved; and that as Free and Independent States, they have full Power to levy War, conclude Peace, contract Alliances, establish Commerce, and to do all other Acts and Things which Independent States may of right do. And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor."
I want to celebrate with the American people but in a way that everyone knows that "pledge my life, my finances and my sacred honor" to fight for peace and sovereignty of all people and against the war in any country of the world.
I will wear a headscarf as Arabic woman do, this 4 July s, in honor of them, in solidarity with them.
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