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John Adams Wants You To Know July 4 Isn’t Independence Day

This day in history

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John Loftus
Jul 02, 2026
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The year is 1776 …

… And the day is July 2. Delegates from the 13 colonies gather in the assembly room of the Pennsylvania State House in Philadelphia as part of…

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