Así se celebró en EE.UU. el día de la independencia

Fourth of July, US Independence Day fireworks are seed over the US Capitol and National Monument in Washington, DC on July 4, 2013. AFP Photo/Paul J. Richards

Yale Scott, a former member of the White House Visitors Office, waits for US President Barack Obama to speak on the South Lawn of the White House July 4, 2013 in Washington, DC. US President Barack Obama and the first family will host members of the US armed services and their families to celebrate the 237th anniversary of the United States's independence from the British Empire. AFP PHOTO/Brendan SMIALOWSKI

Fourth of July Independence Day fireworks are seen over the Washington Monument, July 4, 2013 in Washington, DC AFP PHOTO / MLADEN ANTONOV

A dog watches the Independence Day parade in Takoma Park, Maryland on July 4, 2013. Independence Day celebrates the declaration of independence from Britain in 1776. TOPSHOTS/AFP PHOTO/Mandel NGAN

WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 04: General view of A Capitol Fourth 2013 Independence Day Concert on the west lawn of the US Capitol on July 4, 2013 in Washington, DC. Kris Connor/Getty Images for Capital Concerts/AFP

WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 04: Megan Hilty performs during A Capitol Fourth 2013 Independence Day Concert on the west lawn of the US Capitol on July 4, 2013 in Washington, DC. Kris Connor/Getty Images for Capital Concerts/AFP

WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 04: Tom Bergeron and Neil Diamond perform during A Capitol Fourth 2013 Independence Day Concert on the west lawn of the US Capitol on July 4, 2013 in Washington, DC. Kris Connor/Getty Images for Capital Concerts/AFP

A man dressed as Uncle Sam takes part in the Independence Day parade in Takoma Park, Maryland on July 4, 2013. Independence Day celebrates the declaration of independence from Britain in 1776. AFP PHOTO/Mandel NGAN

Volunteers arrive on the South Lawn of the White House ON July 4, 2013 in Washington, DC. US President Barack Obama and the first family will host members of the US armed services and their families to celebrate the 237th anniversary of the United States's independence from the British Empire. AFP PHOTO/Brendan SMIALOWSKI

Parade participants rally before the start of the Independence Day parade in Takoma Park, Maryland on July 4, 2013. Independence Day celebrates the declaration of independence from Britain in 1776. AFP PHOTO/Mandel NGAN

A man takes photos of the Statue of Liberty as Liberty Island open to the public July 4, 2013 for the first time since Superstorm Sandy slammed into New York last October. TOPSHOTS/AFP PHOTO / TIMOTHY CLARY