Hitchkratz's Guide to the Galaxy: Independence Day

The entry in The Hitchkratz's Guide to the Galaxy is somewhat lacking in that it only covers the Independence Day of one country on Earth: The United States of America.  The pages of this particular entry are stained with a red, white and blue substance called "Kool-Aid" and smeared with various condiments from barbecues that range from yellow mustard to neon green relish.

Thank you, Google!

All the same, it's a difficult entry to read, but seems to go a little something like this:

WE'RE FREE FROM THOSE NOSE-PICKING BRITS!  DOWN WITH TEA TIME AND DOWN WITH BISCUITS!

Which seems a little dated.  Today's celebration of what is commonly referred to as "The Fourth of July" is centered around barbecued foods, red, white and blue decorations, and displays of large exploding fireworks that are shot into the sky for the enjoyment of people of all ages.  The history of this holiday is rooted in the signing of The Declaration of Independence by a man named John Hancock and some of his friends, thereby declaring the country's independence from the "mother country" of England.  Today's celebrations feature patriotic ditties and outdoor activities, though few people meditate on the history of the day.

All the same, the Americans on Earth find the Fourth of July a joyous day of celebration that usually goes out with a BOOM!

"The will of the people is the only legitimate foundation of any government, and to protect its free expression should be our first object."

- Thomas Jefferson