Americans celebrate the founding of their country every July 4. School children learn that the Second Continental Congress rati- fied the Declaration of Inde pendence on July 4, 1776, forever changing the world with the establishment of the United States of America.
Since that fateful day in July 1776, many a unique and notable event has occurred in the United States. Some of those events are lesser known than others, and the following are four unique moments in American history.
1.George Washington's troops are saved from starvation at Valley Forge in the winter of 1777-78. According to the George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon, the Oneida, one of six nations that were part of the Iro quois Confederacy, brought much-needed food and supplies to Americans at Valley Forge during the winter of 1777-78 One Oneida, Polly Cooper, even remained at Valley Forge throughout the winter, when she served as Washington's cook and taught troops how to prepare white corn and make it edible. Though they were offered payment for their life-saving services during this pivotal winter, the Oneidas declined to accept it.
