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'''Independence''' is, literally, the freedom from dependence upon another person or body. It can be used to refer to a person living [[Self-sufficiency|self-sufficiently]], without the need for contributions from others, specifically one's parents ("living independently").

'''Independence''' is, literally, the freedom from dependence upon another person or body. It can be used to refer to a person living [[Self-sufficiency|self-sufficiently]], without the need for contributions from others, specifically one's parents ("living independently").

Politically, the term has come to mean freedom from control, whether by another country or by a despotic government. The [[United States]] celebrates its independence from [[Great Britain]] annually on July 4th, marking the signing of the [[Declaration of Independence]] at [[Independence Hall]] in [[Philadelphia]].

Politically, the term has come to mean freedom from control, whether by another country or by a despotic government. The [[United States]] celebrates its independence from [[Great Britain]] annually on July 4th, the anniversary of the signing of the [[Declaration of Independence]] at [[Independence Hall]] in [[Philadelphia]].