‘I’m confused, Grandpa. I thought July 4 was the day our country declared independence from King George III of Great Britain.”

“Actually, according to ConstitutionFacts.com, that’s not so, Junior. The Continental Congress declared independence from Great Britain on July 2, 1776.”

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“Then why do we celebrate our independence on the Fourth every year? Is that when we started the American Revolution?”

“Well, Junior, that is a common misunderstanding, as well. The American Revolution began in April 1775, more than a year........

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