Sally, the reason alot of Southerners did not celebrate the 4th of July is because it is also called Independence Day. The South was deprived of it's independence. They were forced to remain in an Union that did nothing for them but prey upon them, much like a wolf or dog will hold a sheep down and it it alive. So why would a subjugated people celebrate Independence when they were refused it themselves? That is why Southerners refused to celebrate the 4th of July. Now we who were born after WWII, never realized the loss as we were taught to love our country in school. Say the pledge of allegiance and always be loyal to our country. So we celebrate the 4th.