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CatcherInTheRye

@CatcherInTheRye

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Posted: 10 years ago

When i'm in Canada, i feel this is what the world should be like - Jane Fonda.

National Anthem - "O Canada"

O Canada!

Our home and native land!

True patriot love in all thy sons command.

With glowing heart we see thee rise,

The true North Strong and free!

From far and wide,

O Canada we stand on guard for thee.

In a world darkened by ethnic conflicts that tear nations apart, Canada stands as a model of how people of different cultures can live and work together in peace, prosperity, and mutual respect - Bill Clinton.

"Canada day" is the national day of Canada.British North America Act, 1867 got enacted on 1st of July 1867. Originally it was named as "Dominion Day". Canada became a kingdom in its own right on that day. The occasion marks the joining of British North American colonies of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and the Province of Canada into a federation of four provinces (the province of Canada being divided into Ontario and Quebec).

The day was celebrated with the ringing of the bells at the Cathedral Church of St. James in Toronto. However the holiday was not established statutory until may 15, 1879. In 1946, the Quebec member of House of Commons, introduced a private members bill to rename Dominion Day as "Canada Day", which was passed by House of Commons but stalled by Senate. On October 27, 1982, after much arguments among the learned people and the politicians, the day was renamed as Canada Day.

The American revolution was a beginning, not a consummation - Woodrow Wilson

National Anthem -"The Star-spangled Banner"

O say can you see by the dawn's early light,

What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming

Whose broad stripes and bright stars through the perilous fight,

O'er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming?

Then join hand in hand, brave Americans we all!

By uniting we stand, by dividing we fall - John Dickinson

Independence Day, is the National Day of United States, commonly known as Fourth of July or July Fourth, commemorating the adoption of the declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, from Great Britain.Its a federal holiday.

During American Revolution, the legal separation of the thirteen colonies from Great Britain occurred on July 2, 1776, which were at war with Great Britain. A resolution of Independence had been proposed by Richard Henry Lee in June and the second Continental Congress voted to approve it and declared United States independent from Great Britain. The American Revolution was the first outbreak of the contagion of sovereignty that has swept the world.

As per the custom, Congress appointed a committee to draft a Preamble, which stated that because King George had rejected reconciliation and was hiring foreign mercenaries to use against the colonies,"it is necessary that exercise of every authority under the said crown should be totally suppressed.

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@pancakes

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Posted: 10 years ago

Canada day is celebrated on 1^st July,The celebration mostly consist of fireworks, food and parties but with celebration one should know about his country as well, Here are some interesting Canadian facts that you may never know

1. The Canadian Head of State is Queen Elizabeth II

2. "Canada" was a linguistic error.When Jaques Cartier, a French explorer, came to the new world, he met with local Natives who invited them to their kanata' (the word for village'. The party mistakenly thought the name of the country was "Kanata" or Canada.

3. The Canadian motto, A Mari Usque ad Mare, means "From sea to sea."

4. At 3,855,103 square miles, Canada is the second largest country in the world, behind Russia.

5. Canada has the longest coastline of any country in the world at 151,600 miles

6. 10% of the World's Forest Is In Canada

7. Canada has the 9th lowest population density on the planet

8. Canada is home to about 55 000 different species of insects.

9. Canada's only desert in British Columbia is only 15 miles long and is the only desert in the world with a long boardwalk for visitors to walk on.

10. Canada is most educated country in the world.

National Symbols

1. The national animals of Canada are Beaver and Canadian horse

2.The national tress is maple tree

3. The national colors are red and white

Canada has total of 59 Monuments, Two of them are

1. CN tower, it's a communications and observation tower, which is used by radio and television stations. Built in 1976, it is an astonishing 1,815 feet tall. For 34 years, it held the record for the world's tallest tower and tallest free-standing structure

2. Parliament Hill, The Hill was originally used by First Nations people, followed by adventurers and traders who would congregate there during their travel.

The United States of America celebrates it day of independence on 4^th July, People around the nation celebrates this day with great enthusiasm but keeping the celebration apart how many of you know about the country's facts, symbols, monuments,

Well, here are some interesting facts!

1. John Adams and Thomas Jefferson both died on July 4, 1826 - 50 years to the day after the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

2. George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe, William Henry Harrison, John Tyler, Zachary Taylor, and Woodrow Wilson were all born in Virginia, making it the birthplace of more Presidents than any other state.

. The Liberty Bell was last rung on George Washington's Birthday in 1846. It received its fatal crack a few hours later.

4. Although English is the most commonly spoken language in the United States, no official national language exists.

5. Even though the grizzly bear is California's official state animal, none have been seen there since 1922

6. Alaska is the state with the highest percentage of people who walk to work.

7. 27% of Americans don't believe we landed on the moon.

8. The US consumes more petroleum than any other country in the world.

9. Most of the world's tornadoes occur in the Midwest region of the US known as Tornado Alley.

10. The original name of the city of Atlanta was "Terminus".

National Symbols

1.The National animal of USA is bald eagle

2.The national Tree is is Oak

3.The National floral emblem is Rose

The United States has 114 national monuments in total. Two of them are:

1.The statue of liberty , which was gift from France to the USA and is a universal symbol of freedom and democracy

2.Lincoln Memorial, is an American national monument built to honor the 16th President of the United States

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Mally

@-CrazySobtian-

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Posted: 10 years ago

Here is what the crazy creatives have to say about what independence means to them.

BabbaR_SheR

Independence is to have freedom of thought/choice. One should be free from all the societal obligations; so that he/she can do whatever he/she thinks fit/right. Society is hurdle in life especially in India🥱. So i still don't feel that i have the freedom to do anything or everything because I reside in India😔.

thegameison

Personally, independence is everything to me. It is a very individualistic concept for me. Personal freedom in terms of what to be like, what to wear, what to eat, what to study etc is what interests me. I need the freedom to be who I am irrespective of what everyone else is. That's independence for me, to just be myself.

xbeyondwordsx

Independence is being able to chase your dreams and aspirations. It's about being able to hold an opinion and not justify yourself for that opinion. It's about living your life the way you choose to do so. Basically, independence, to me, is being yourself without having to justify yourself.

Angel-Jot.

Independence is freedom. The right to have a choice and a say.

Abhinaya08

To me, independence is the freedom of choice. To be able to do what you want or speak your mind and not be controlled or judged.

pancakes

Independence for me is freedom to do anything that I wish, to speak my mind without any restriction or without being judged.

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Now you tell us! What does independence mean to you?

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Kalyani Nitin Bujone

@Kore-Soteira

Dazzler

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Posted: 10 years ago

First of all here's wishing all people from the USA and Canada a very Happy Independence Day. From the whole Crazy Creatives team we wish that on this day the earth becomes a safe place to live free from environmental and evil issues.

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We all have experienced those satisfying expressions Aha!', after finishing a crossword or puzzle over a breakfast table, or trying to solve a Sudoku puzzle during office hours.

Problem solving traces its history from the Stone Age, says David Corcoran, science editor of The Times.' "They were inventing fire and wheel; now we are filing in the answer to 26 down."

In short, solving puzzles/crosswords satisfies the nimble brain. They are a form of recreation, and satisfying to do. And in this way, they can help you keep tabs on yourself.

So now we Crazy Creatives are going to give you folks we are testing your brains with a simple brain game. And that's crossword. Solve the below crossword in which History is hidden under the Mystery crossword. Solve this History Mystery crossword to test your knowledge of the history of the independence days.