The Noisy History of Independence Day

Tomorrow (July 4), people around the country will celebrate Independence Day—the day the Declaration of Independence was officially adopted, marking the birth of the United States as an independent nation. Celebrations will be characterized by parades, cook-outs and the crackling of fireworks—all an evolution of something that began 248 years ago. To learn more about the national holiday, The Daily sat down with John Grabowski, the Krieger-Mueller Joint Professor in History at Case Western Reserve University. Read on to glean […] Read Full Article »