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  1. Independence - Wikipedia

    Independence is a condition of a nation, country, or state, in which residents and population, or some portion thereof, exercise self-government, and usually sovereignty, over its territory. The …

  2. Freedom 250 - United States Department of State

    The Story of America This history series tells the remarkable story of American Independence. It will highlight the stories of the crucial characters and events that resulted in a small rag-tag …

  3. INDEPENDENCE Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of INDEPENDENCE is the quality or state of being independent. How to use independence in a sentence.

  4. Independence Day (4th of July) | History, Meaning, & Date

    Dec 12, 2025 · Independence Day, in the United States, the annual celebration of nationhood held on July 4. It commemorates the passage of the Declaration of Independence by the …

  5. INDEPENDENCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    INDEPENDENCE definition: 1. freedom from being governed or ruled by another country: 2. the ability to live your life…. Learn more.

  6. The Declaration of Independence - Constitution Center

    Learn about the Declaration of Independence, and its influence throughout American history and around the world.

  7. History of Independence Day | A Capitol Fourth | PBS

    Jefferson’s final version of the document officially becomes The Declaration of Independence and is adopted by the Second Continental Congress. Following a decade of agitation over taxes …

  8. Boom! Our 2025 guide to Fourth of July in Northern Virginia

    Jul 3, 2025 · Ready to have a blast this Fourth of July? Check out our big list of parades, fireworks and other patriotic events around Northern Virginia for Independence Day. Loudoun United …

  9. INDEPENDENCE - Definition & Translations | Collins English …

    A person's independence is their ability to do things without relying on other people.

  10. History of Independence Day - U.S. National Park Service

    Jul 3, 2015 · Congress formally adopted the Declaration of Independence two days later, July 4, 1776, and the alarm for freedom was sounded at Independence Hall with the Liberty Bell. …