Independence. When the word independence is said, the statue of liberty, fourth of July, declaration of independence, and moving out, all come to mind. Independence is succeeding from someone or something to make a better life. Children try to be independent when riding a bike or brushing their teeth. Our country is independent from Britain because of the declaration of independence. When children move out of the house and go to college it shows independence. For some people independence was not given to them. In this circumstance the definition used for this type of independence is freedom from outside control or support : the state of being independent. Many immigrants that came to America were seeking …show more content…
When America succeeded from Britain the states became an independent country. Independence does not come naturally and sometimes it has to be worked for. The United States military works for the country’s independence every day, fighting to keep the country as independent as it is today. The Statue of Liberty represents the country's independence and freedom. This statue was a gift from France on October 28, 1886. She holds torch and tablet which holds the date of the declaration etched into it. A broken chain lies at her feet and symbolizes that the United States of America is a free country and they welcome immigrants from other countries. The Fourth of July is a celebration of America becoming its own. American citizens celebrate by shooting off fireworks and wearing red, white, and blue in honor of the country's independence. The Declaration of Independence is a historical document that tells other countries and America citizens that the United States of America is a free country. It explains that the 13 colonies at war with britain were now thirteen newly independent sovereign states. Although citizens celebrate independence day on July the 4th, the separation from Britain was actually on the 2nd of July 1776. There are many representations of America becoming independent, but these are just a few of the important