July 4th, U.S. Independence Day
It is July 4th! Time to celebrate freedom, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness in U.S. today. On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence. Which declared the thirteen American colonies as a new nation, the United States of America, free from British control. This declaration marked a pivotal moment in the American Revolutionary War and the birth of a new nation.
Independence Day is a national holiday, so most Americans get the day off work often a 3-day weekend. Family and friends gather to enjoy potato salad, apple pie, picnics, and parades. While, physicians deal with fireworks mishaps and car wrecks. Some drown in documentation.
U.S. Independence day in brief
The 39th U.S. Army Band performed a concert at the U.S. Embassy. In El Salvador’s celebration of American Independence Day with more than 300 Salvadorans.
The band, originally from New Hampshire in the United States, won over Salvadorans’ hearts and got the entire crowd up and dancing to pop, country, and rock tunes. Top-tier military musicians who are required to have a high level of musically and adaptability make up the 39th U.S. Army Band. They previously played at the Ilopango Air Show in February 2023, making this their second visit in El Salvador. “We have many ties that unite El Salvador and the United States and we cannot exclude from these ties the music we share and enjoy in our day to day lives,” stated Ambassador William Duncan at the beginning of the concert.
The event was attended by more than 300 guests, including alumni, participants of various programs funded by the diplomatic headquarters, implementing partners and friends of the Embassy. The concert was also attended by the three winners of the “Amigos de Siempre” social networking contest. Alejo Martinez, Ernesto Ch and Kelly Merino, who were selected by correctly answering a trivia quiz about the friendship between the United States and El Salvador earlier this month.
Journey of Independence Day
“The United States is a nation that made the decision to choose freedom and democracy 247 years ago. The journey has not been simple, but as a nation, we have enjoyed the results of that choice, the ambassador stated.
The “Hot-Dogs” were a must-see during the Fourth of July event, as they always are. This year, the task of making this customary dish for all the attendees fell to Salvadoran businesswoman. Although, Celia Alvarado creator of Auténtico and a previous member of the Young Latin American Entrepreneurs Network (YLAI).
The occasion of the United States’ Independence Day is typically enjoyed with family while, listening to music, watching fireworks, and eating foods like hamburgers, hot dogs, and barbecue
Doctors and Independence Day
The truth is American medicine has little to do with liberation or independence. July 4th is just another day of captivity and confinement for most American doctors and nearly all medical students. Principles a Doctors’ Independence Day might one day celebrate:
- The doctor-patient relationship being at the center of all healthcare. Not the administrator-doctor, administrator-patient or government-patient relationship, but the doctor-patient relationship
- Letting doctors be doctors. Physicians spending the majority of their day doing what they were trained to do, with minimal bureaucracy and mind numbing box ticking
- Those who manage and administrate healthcare are always trained clinicians themselves, who never lose touch with the front lines. Whatever business and administrative training they need, will be given, but in order to earn the respect of those at the front lines, they must also dedicate a certain amount of time, even just a day or two a month, to working clinically
- Physicians maintain autonomy and independence in an ancient and noble profession, and never become “widget” or “worker bee” slaves in a corporate system that enriches only those in the executive suite. Healthcare and big business are incompatible on so many different levels
- Having said all of the above and celebrating Doctors’ Independence, healthcare is and always will be—about the patient. The patient always comes first.
On 4th July what’s open and close in U.S.
What’s open on July 4?
Grocery stores: Yes, many of grocery stores are open. Here’s a list Albertsons, BJ’s Wholesale, Food Lion, Kroger, Publix, Sam’s Club, Trader Joe’s and Walmart.
Big-box retailers: Yes, many of them are open. Here’s a list Best Buy, Big Lots, Home Depot, Dollar General, Lowe’s, Petco, Sam’s Club and Target.Restaurants: Yes, many of them are open. Here’s a list Apple bee’s, Bone fish Grill, Buffalo Wild Wings, California Pizza Kitchen, Carrabba’s Italian Grill, Cracker Barrel, The Cheesecake Factory, Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse, Olive Garden, Red Lobster, Red Robin, Sweetgreen, and TGI Fridays, Starbucks and Chick-fil-a will also remain open on July 4. While, many things are closed.
What’s closed on July 4?
As Fourth of July is a federal holiday so, federal courthouses and other US government buildings will be closed.The holiday celebrates the Second Continental Congress’ unanimous adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, a document announcing the colonies’ separation from Great Britain.
One year later, according to the Library of Congress, a spontaneous celebration in Philadelphia marked the anniversary of American independence.
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