USA: Independence Day today, less celebrated among youth – Quotidiano dei Contribuenti
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July 4th is the most important day of national celebration for Americans. It’s Independence Day, the day of freedom, the day of the Stars and Stripes flag, the day of families and the ultimate fireworks show. But now not for everyone. What was previously considered a summer New Year’s Eve is being questioned by the younger generation. According to research conducted by YouGov, only 56 percent of American adults plan to spend the holidays with their families. Protests for civil rights that began during the pandemic may have cooled patriotic sentiment, according to a New York Times investigation, from protests organized by Black Lives Matter to protests against police brutality toward African Americans and anti-gun marches. As far as. violence, but also the latest Supreme Court rulings that signal a return to the country’s conservative past. A passage appreciated by older Americans, but not by younger ones. Of course, the majority of people still consider July 4th a holy, untouchable day. Stars compete to be testimonials to the patriotic spirit: Demi Lovato, Post Malone and Sheryl Crow are among the many artists who will appear on CNN’s show tomorrow, while Ja Rule will give a concert at Coney Island. Festival program. But that newfound sense of estrangement among young Americans still persists, in some cases exacerbated by the Supreme Court ruling that struck down the federal right to abortion last year. “Last summer’s punishment – Marisa Vivori, manager in technology, confessed to the New York newspaper – made me less inclined to celebrate”. “It’s a bit like New Year’s Eve in the summer – admits Alison Bartella of Brooklyn – there are always high expectations but then the expectations are usually disappointed”. Connor Miskovic, a content creator in Phoenix, created a series of videos asking strangers if they would like to celebrate Independence Day. “I got a variety of responses – he says – from America being the greatest country in the world to America not being free anymore and I don’t want to celebrate it. To be honest, I didn’t expect it.” The video posted to Instagram and TikTok has drawn thousands of comments. The mere idea of rejecting the 4th of July seems like a profanity, but in recent years those on social media have There has been a rise in comments that seem to have nothing to celebrate. The climate of division and hatred spreading in the country seems to have played a role in cooling the patriotic spirit that has historically coincides with a sense of unity. But, as always, the day will have its authentic moments: The Nathan’s hot dog contest will crown its champion, who will be able to devour dozens of hamburgers in the least amount of time;Walt Disney World The colors of the US flag will be white, blue and red. Meanwhile, former first lady Melania Trump has put on sale a set of digital NFTs, “unique non-reproducible tokens” in honor of Independence Day and is calling it the “1776 Collection”. And then the fireworks show in the evening, always very evocative and eagerly awaited, even though there are more and more young people who confuse the explosion of a firecracker with the explosion of a gun fired in the street. are afraid (AGI)
