What does the Fourth of July mean to you? Oftentimes, we as Americans don't realize the true importance and historical significance of this day, the day the nation's most prestigious and historical document was finally accepted as a universal belief. The Declaration of Independence is regarded as one of America's most treasured symbols because it identifies the moment at which the nation was born and describes the reasons for its birth. It announced the separation …showed first 75 words of 581 total…

…showed last 75 words of 581 total…catastrophical event like this to show how Americans truly love the liberty we have in this great country. When the attacks took place, so many people were willing to give their lives to protect this country. The rise to protect the country's freedom proved directly to us all that the freedom and pursuit of happiness we were granted through the Declaration of Independence is still a very vital part of our lives to this day.