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[12:21.14]The last reading.
[12:24.57]Independence Day
[12:27.02]The Fourth of July marks the anniversary of America's Declaration of Independence from Britain.
[12:34.59]During the summer of 1776, most American colonists were increasingly angry
[12:42.05]about...

介绍： 版权归原作所有，仅供此学习，若有侵权请告知删除。
[12:21.14]The last reading.
[12:24.57]Independence Day
[12:27.02]The Fourth of July marks the anniversary of America's Declaration of Independence from Britain.
[12:34.59]During the summer of 1776, most American colonists were increasingly angry
[12:42.05]about what they considered unfair treatment by the British government.
[12:46.24]By June, fighting had already taken place between colonial forces and Britain.
[12:52.52]The idea of independence was spreading.
[12:55.70]Delegates from the thirteen colonies gathered.
[12:59.67]The Continental Congress decided that a document declaring separation from Britain should be declared.
[13:07.03]On July fourth, the Continental Congress voted to approve the Declaration of Independence.
[13:14.14]It says that people have the right to change their government
[13:18.75]if it denies them their rights.
[13:21.14]It states that everyone has the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
[13:28.10]Today, the Fourth of July holiday is a time for friends and families to gather.
[13:34.84]They might play sports and eat foods cooked outdoors.
[13:38.83]They might watch a parade in their community.
[13:42.24]At night, many people gather to watch fireworks bursting in the dark sky.