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Ï was in the United States during 4^th of July. We celebrate 4th of July cause it's the independence day. 1492, Columbus discovered United States. After that alot of people moved there in hopes of getting a better life. People from all over the world came to the states, so it was alot of different cultures there. Til' a start it was only the indians living there. But with all of this immigration the question came - who's country is this? This question led to wars between native americans and the settelers. And then later on wars between north and south states.

4th of July is celebrated in memory of America becomming independent, 1776, from Great Britain and the signing of The Declaration of Independence which is a very important document in the history of the US.

Independence Day celebrations often take place outdoors. The special food is either barbecue or having a picnic (or a combination of the two of them). We decided to celebrate Independence Day in Maine, cause my Dad said that there was gonna be some pretty awesome fireworks in the evening. We came to Maine in the middle of the day. We laid on the beach, did some sunbathing and did some swimming in the sea even though the water was very cold.

Then at lunch time we had made some sandwitches that we ate on the beach, just as a picnic. We drank the typical American soda-pop Mountain Dew.

By the time the fireworks began, it was packed with people everywhere. We stood in the dark around all the people waiting for the fireworks to begin. Suddenly the black sky turned purple, pink, green and every color you can imagine. The fireworks were shooting for 30 minutes at least. I’m sorry Borås, but I have not seen that amazing fireworks even on New Years Eve. It wasn’t even close.

After the fireworks we went back to the car in the crowd and drove home.