Uploaded July 2019 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Every year on the 4th of July, fireworks explode all across the United States to celebrate the nation's independence. Why?
On this episode of US 101, we look at a brief history of the creation of fireworks, how fireworks made their way to North America, which founding father suggested that fireworks be used to celebrate America's independence, and when fireworks were first used to celebrate the 4th of July.
Read more about fireworks:
history.com/news/fireworks-vibrant-history
books.google.com/books?id=OycXAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA373#v=onepage&q&f=false
https://ssec.si.edu/stemvisions-blog/evolution-fireworks
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Every year on the 4th of July, fireworks explode all across the United States to celebrate the nation's independence. Why?
On this episode of US 101, we look at a brief history of the creation of fireworks, how fireworks made their way to North America, which founding father suggested that fireworks be used to celebrate America's independence, and when fireworks were first used to celebrate the 4th of July.
Read more about fireworks:
history.com/news/fireworks-vibrant-history
books.google.com/books?id=OycXAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA373#v=onepage&q&f=false
https://ssec.si.edu/stemvisions-blog/evolution-fireworks
US 101 on Facebook: facebook.com/usahistory101
US 101 on Twitter: twitter.com/usahistory101
US 101 on Instagram: instagram.com/usahistory101
