# Independence Day in the US explained by simpleshow foundation

On the 4th of July the United States celebrates its Independence Day. Why is it so important to Americans? This video explains the story behind the birth of the nation. Authors: Meike Gasser, Rodrigo Diaz McVeigh

- Kind: Short
- Year: 2015
- Runtime: 1 min
- By: Simpleshow foundation
- Archive: [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Independence_Day_in_the_US_explained_by_simpleshow_foundation.webm)
- Licence or status: [CC BY-SA 3.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0) (as the archive states it)
- Credit: Simpleshow foundation
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (the archive gives no rating; placed by Invisible Network from its collection and subjects)

[Watch now](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/watch/archive/commons/49922446?play=1)