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Videos: Fireworks across the US

Updated: Thursday, 05 Jul 2012, 7:09 AM EDT
Published : Thursday, 05 Jul 2012, 7:09 AM EDT

Across the United States, Americans celebrated 236 years of independence with backyard barbeques, family gatherings and, of course, fireworks.