Get out the fireworks because it is the Fourth of July! The Fourth of July, also known as Independence Day, is a time when we Americans celebrate our freedom. Freedom is “the state of not being confined or restricted.” Freedom can also mean “the power to do something without interference or resistance.” A person who has freedom is free.
On the Fourth of July, we celebrate both definitions. Officially, the holiday marks the anniversary of America’s freedom from the control of Great Britain when it declared itself a free country on July 4, 1776 with the signing of the Declaration of Independence. However, the Fourth of July also is the time we celebrate our numerous freedoms as American citizens, such as our freedoms of speech and religion.
In honor of the holiday, let’s explore some other great words that we can use to describe freedom.