America’s 236th birthday, Independence Day, the Fourth of July which is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, declaring independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain. For this year Independence Day celebrating is no difference as every year to celebrating everywhere nationwide with fireworks, parades, barbecues, carnivals, fairs, picnics, concerts, baseball games, family reunions, and political speeches and ceremonies, in addition to 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 even the election campaignes are more effected on this independence day.

The following is Remarks from President Obama on July 4th, 2012 at the White House which he talks to all of the members of military, extraordinary families to whom they represent what is best in Americaserve under our proud flag. "You and your families sacrifice more than most of us can ever know -- all in defense of those God-given rights that were first put to paper 236 years ago: life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." See more in detail via youtube:

The celebration continues at the the National Mall fireworks as seen from the South Lawn of the White House. July 4, 2012.

President candiate Mitt Romney also celebrating the independence day and expresses that It wasn't too long ago that the quiet heroes of this land walked tall with the pride of knowing that they lived in a country unlike no other. On this Independence Day, we celebrate that sense of American optimism and recommit ourselves to bringing that feeling back to us once again.

Here in Federal Way 4th of July celebration started at 8:30 AM with 5K tribute walk for Miles for Meso on Independence Day by fighting back against Mesothelioma which is for mesothelioma awareness and research which was hosted by the City of Federal Way for a memorial 5K Run/Walk to raise funds for awareness and research. The 5K begun at 8:30am and end at the Community Center, at 876 South 333rd Street, participants were 10 years and older. It is an advocacy initiative of the Simmons Mesothelioma Foundation, Miles for Meso seeks to bring local communities together and support research at the Celebration.The 5K is sponsored by the Federal Way Community Center, and inspired by local family members who’ve lost loved ones to the rare but aggressive form of cancer. Participants were run or walk the route which winds through Celebration Park and West Campus. This event is dedicated to the memory of Federal Way residents Dick Dyhrman, Bud Hatley and Bob Stewart who died from Mesothelioma.

later for the celebration 4th of july gathered over 10,000 citizens, City of Federal Way Mayor, Skip Priest, introduced Deputy Mayor Jim Ferrell, council members ( Linda Kochmar, Roger Freeman , and Dini Duclos, Susan Honda, and Bob Celski) and other officials ( Judge David A. Larson ,Judge Rebecca C. Robertson, Federal Way School District Board President, Tony Moore and Lake Haven Utility District, Council President, Len Englund) to the people and congratulatedd the exciting 4th of July, 236th anniversary Independence Day.

This was true occassion and opportunities to get to know people in town and explaning why are they working for the city and citizens an let them know about their responsibilities. Instant iphone snapshots are looking great, see below for Federal Way gathering in the afternoon before the fireworks at night:

Celebration was in everywhere, include the Seattle, Washington celeration, Vicci Martinez sings the National Anthem to kick off the 4th of July fireworks show at Gasworks Park on Lake Union in Seattle. The show, sponsored by Starbucks and Microsoft, as seen on King 5 TV. Fireworks by Eric Tucker of Pyro Spectaculars.

The United States was founded by thirteen British colonies located along the Atlantic seaboard. On July 4, 1776, they issued the Declaration of Independence, which proclaimed their right to self-determination and their establishment of a cooperative union. The rebellious states defeated the British Empire in the American Revolution, the first successful colonial war of independence. The current United States Constitution was adopted on September 17, 1787; its ratification the following year made the states part of a single republic with a stronger central government. The Bill of Rights, comprising ten constitutional amendments guaranteeing many fundamental civil rights and freedoms, was ratified in 1791.

America has truly covered a Beautiful sky and sea to shining sea, This land would not be made without: The Declaration of Independence was a statement adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776.  The Declaration of Independence was a statement adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, which announced that the thirteen American colonies.  

The Independence Day of the United States of America is celebrated on July 4, the day Congress approved the wording of the Declaration.  The signers assert that there exist conditions under which people must change their government, that the British have produced such conditions, and by necessity the colonies must throw off political ties with the British Crown and become independent states. The conclusion contains, at its core, the Lee Resolution that had been passed on July 2, 1776.

Finally, The Congress, signers asserted that there exist conditions under which people had to change their government, that the British have produced such conditions, and by necessity the colonies had to throw off political ties with the British Crown and finally became independent states which inclued at its core, the Lee Resolution that had been passed on July 2, 1776 which had the first and most famous signatures on the engrossed copy was that of John Hancock, President of the Continental Congress.

Two future presidents, Thomas Jefferson and John Adams, were among the signatories. Edward Rutledge (age 26), was the youngest signer, and Benjamin Franklin (age 70) was the oldest signer. The fifty-six signers of the Declaration represented the new states as follows (from North to South):

New Hampshire: Josiah Bartlett, William Whipple, Matthew Thornton

Massachusetts: Samuel Adams, John Adams, John Hancock, Robert Treat Paine, Elbridge Gerry

Rhode Island: Stephen Hopkins, William Ellery

Connecticut: Roger Sherman, Samuel Huntington, William Williams, Oliver Wolcott

New York: William Floyd, Philip Livingston, Francis Lewis, Lewis Morris

New Jersey: Richard Stockton, John Witherspoon, Francis Hopkinson, John Hart, Abraham Clark

Pennsylvania: Robert Morris, Benjamin Rush, Benjamin Franklin, John Morton, George Clymer, James Smith, George Taylor, James Wilson, George Ross

Delaware: George Read, Caesar Rodney, Thomas McKean

Maryland: Samuel Chase, William Paca, Thomas Stone, Charles Carroll of Carrollton

Virginia: George Wythe, Richard Henry Lee, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Harrison, Thomas Nelson, Jr., Francis Lightfoot Lee, Carter Braxton

North Carolina: William Hooper, Joseph Hewes, John Penn

South Carolina: Edward Rutledge, Thomas Heyward, Jr., Thomas Lynch, Jr., Arthur Middleton

Georgia: Button Gwinnett, Lyman Hall, George Walton.