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Two days late! How July 4th became Independence Day Few people realize that the resolution for American Independence was actually approved on July 2, 1776. Here's how it happened. By June of that year, the colonies were seething with revolt. The English Parliament had forced them to endure "an absolute tyranny," as Thomas Jefferson later wrote in the Declaration of Independence. Grievances included: Taxation without representation; Parliament's dissolving the Virginia House of Burgesses; a monopoly on exports and imports resulting in exorbitant prices; and British troops being quartered in the colonists' homes. As the Continental Congress debated in Philadelphia, there were still those who pushed for reconciliation with the powerful mother country. On June 7, 1776, Henry Lee of the Virginia Assembly laid a resolution before the Continental Congress for the colonies to be free and independent states. After a ferocious debate, both sides decided that a declaration of independence should be drafted in case it would be needed. Of the five men named to write it, the job fell to Thomas Jefferson. At age 33, he felt Ben Franklin should do it, but Franklin was ill. Or that John Adams should, but Adams won him over by saying gruffly, "You can write ten times better than I." On July 1, Congress met to reconsider Virginia's resolution for independence. At first, a third of the colonies voted against it, and the resolution was tabled until the following day. There followed a frenzy of activity. Sent for by messenger, Caesar Rodney of Delaware arrived after an 80-mile ride on horseback, pelted by rain all the way. He broke a tie, and Delaware voted for independence. Patriots converged on delegates of the remaining demurring states and won them over. The vote for independence was carried on July 2. On July 3, Jefferson's declaration was read and passages felt to be overly inflammatory were removed. On July 4, the declaration was finally signed and approved. BUT ... independence was actually voted on July 2, 1776. John Adams, who later served as President, said in a letter, "The second day of July 1776 ... will be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary festival." He was almost right. This story was posted on 2020-07-04 18:03:56
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