Episode 150 A History Of American Independence Day And How It's Celebrated

In this episode we'll find out who wrote the American Declaration of Independence that officially formed the country 'America' and split it from Great Britain. Who signed the Declaration of Independence? And what on earth is a Founding Father? No worries, I've got all the answers! Understand why Independence Day isn't actually the day America became the United Stated of America that we know today. If you're wondering why there are SO MANY American flags in your neighbourhood, or what Americans usually do on July 4th, this is the episode for you!' This is a nice easy listening episode and will be helpful for anyone considering moving or visiting America around this time and for anyone who lives near Americans. Vocabulary federal holiday - elsewhere we can find public holidays these are holidays that a government body has deemed are important for the country and most, if not all citizens are allowed or sometimes obligated to take. In America these holidays can be determined on a local or state level and on a national level. Anything decided at a national level in America is called 'federal'. ratified - when something is signed into law and becomes legally binding the declaration was largely written by Thomas Jefferson - 'was largely' can be used in this way to mean that someone didn't do everything, but they did a lot or the biggest percentage of a task. Founding Fathers - A phrase Americans use to talk about the group of white men whose thoughts and actions formed the basis of the governance and independence of the country in the 1700-1800s. revered - re VE-ERd - a feeling of deep respect or admiration. the union - a phrase Americans use to discuss the coming together of all the states under an agreed governmental system to form The United States of America. economically reliant - meaning their money is based on this proliferation - more and more of something patriotic - when people feel strongly supportive of their own country whole other level/another level - we can use this to emphasise when something is a bit more extreme than before.