Dear MEL Topic Readers,
A guide to
4th of July for non-Americans
Yesterday, The United States of America celebrated its 243rd birthday. It declared
independence from Great Britain on the fourth of July 1776 and became the first
European colony to be recognized by the international community after the
American Revolutionary War that ended in 1783. Other countries in the American
continents followed suit and became independent in the next century, like
Mexico from Spain, Brazil from Portugal, and Canada from Britain.
On the fourth
of July, Americans celebrate their birthday party and enjoy ceremonial events
across the country. Firework displays, parades, and barbeque parties, to name a
few. Somehow, hot dog is the most popular food to celebrate this birthday, and over
150 million hot dogs were eaten last year, according to an industry
organization. Actually, a single man ate 71 hot dogs in 30 minutes at the Nathan's
Famous hot dog eating contest to defend his title.
The original
form of the US consisted of 13 former British colonies. The number of states expanded
and finally became 50 when Alaska and Hawaii were added to the list in 1959. The
country has now the strongest economy, military, and stomach for junk food.
Enjoy reading
and learn what you can expect to see on this happy birthday.
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