4th of July

4th of July traditions

One of the longest 4th of July parades in the U.S. is 2.5 miles long, and is located in Briston, Rhode Island. For more info go here https://www.theactivetimes.com/travel/biggest-and-best-independence-day-parades-us. There are many traditions when it comes to the 4th of July like parades, barbecues, fireworks, traveling, and more! In Horizon Middle School the MOST popular traditions are lighting off fireworks with family, going to lake houses, and having barbeques. Two 8th graders (Adam Nygaard and Melchi Nyame) were interviewed about their 4th of July traditions, and they both said the same thing. "We usually light off the biggest fire works we can, and we have a barbeque with family and friends. That is just a few of the many 4th of July traditions families do.

- Logan S.

https://www.flatsond.com/blog/2015/07/the-history-of-fireworks/.

The History of fireworks

Some people don't know the history of fireworks well. Between 600 and 900 A.D. a Chinese alchemist was hoping to create an elixir that gave people immortality. He added together saltpeter (potassium nitrate, then a common kitchen seasoning), charcoal, sulfur and other ingredients, and made gunpowder. Then the Chinese put gunpowder into bamboo and lit it with fire, and that's when the first firework ever was created. For more information go visit the site at https://www.history.com/news/fireworks-vibrant-history

By Sheng Wei Huang

https://articles.local.com/topics/fun/what-is-the-history-of-the-4th-of-july/.

The History of 4th of July

4th of July is a great holiday that we the people celebrate our independence from Britain. 4th of July, also known as Independence Day, started back around the 18th century. For more information go to https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/july-4th. Mrs. Chaussee, a U.S history teacher on Storm team said " every 4th of july, Americans celebrate because that is the day that the nation departed from Britain.

By Sheng Wei Huang

-Favorite Fireworks-

Did you know the biggest firework ever made weighs 1,014 pounds and the explosion was 2,624 feet (800 meters) in diameter. If you celebrate the 4th of July you usually light of fireworks, and when it comes to fireworks most people have a favorite type of firework. According to a survey of 81 people 38.3% of them like artillery, 23.5% like rockets, 13.6% like fountains, and lastly 24.7% like small items like firecrackers and sparklers. "Everyone has different taste when it comes to fireworks. Some people like the ones with less shots but bigger breaks and others, like ones that last a little longer with more variety. Most people like anything in the Memory and Dakota series. The two series cover it all! We have something for whatever people like. If they like the big breaks, Big Time, Hunter and Medora nights are all favorites. If they like ones that last a little longer people like the Exploding Rainbow and Dominator!" quote by David Reuter

-Matyas E.