Not to detract from your humorous meme but in an effort to introduce a little historical accuracy... Independence was formally announced on July 2, 1776. July 4, 1776 is when Congress formally accepted the wording of the Declaration of Independence and the first Dunlap Broadsides were printed for distribution. The actual signing of the Declaration of Independence took place over a period of several weeks.

Fascinating Facts about the Declaration of Independence

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I'm quite aware of the actual time line - I have a few really good books that put everything into perspective

Hey, that's the same guy who's on the nickle.

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Originally posted by nhtagmember:
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I'm quite aware of the actual time line - I have a few really good books that put everything into perspective

You may be...but others may not.