00:00America recently celebrated its birthday, which has been long coming, and the entire
00:05country was there.
00:06Across the whole of America, people were out in celebration of the nation's 250th Independence
00:12Day in a way to be remembered for decades.
00:16Tall ships sailed the historic New York Harbor alongside the Statue of Liberty as fireworks
00:22lit the darkening sky.
00:23People in Washington, D.C. gathered by thousands in the National Mall, despite the unbearable
00:30heat and bad weather delays, to partake in the event's activities, which ranged from
00:34performances, tributes, and even an address by the President commemorating America's
00:40history, perseverance, and the future.
00:43From all the fifty states, people, veterans, and communities celebrated the day through
00:48concerts, cookouts, parades, and reflections.
00:51Although this was a celebration of 250 years of independence, some also found it appropriate
00:58to commemorate what the country has become and where it is headed.
01:02It was not only 4th of July, but a very important occasion for millions of Americans to come together
01:08and celebrate the past, present, and future of their great nation.
