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THEN: America won its independence on July 4, 1776 过去认为：美国于1776年7月4日赢得独立。 NOW: America was not officially independent until seven years later, in 1783. 现在认为：美国一直到七年之后，也就是1783年才正式独立。 Every year on July 4, Americans celebrate Independence Day with parades, barbecues, and fireworks. 每年的7月4日，美国人都会用游行、烧烤、烟花来庆祝独立纪念日。 But while the Declaration of Independence was adopted by 12 colonies on July 4, 1776 and signed by 13 colonies in August, America was not yet free from Great Britain's rule. 事实上，尽管1776年7月4日美国12个英属殖民地联合签署了《独立宣言》，并在同年8月扩展到13个，但是当时的美国并没有脱离英国的统治。 The American Revolution waged on for years. Finally, the Treaty of Paris was signed on September 3, 1783, and America became free. 美国独立战争打了很多年。最后，在1783年9月3日签署了《巴黎条约》，美国才终获自由。 | 
