On this day in 1776, the Continental Congress voted for independence from Great Britain.
On this day in 1776, the Continental Congress voted for independence from Great Britain. Of the 13 colonies only New York did not vote for it. They abstained because the delegates from that colony lacked orders. They came a week later. So even though New York did not vote for independence, when the time came for the signing, their delegates were able to put their name to it.
John Adams thought that this day would be celebrated as America’s birthday for it was on this day that we chose to be free.
“It ought to be commemorated as the day of deliverance by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty.”
After 236 years of freedom, let us not trade it way for a false sense of security.