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December 22, 2024

Happy Independence Day To The USA!

by Mike –

Today is the Fourth of July – Independence Day for the USA – on this day in 1776 the Declaration of Independence was signed (241 years ago!).

Celebrations will be held from sea to shining sea!

Statue of Liberty – New York

Statue of Liberty – New York

Golden Gate Bridge - San Francisco

Golden Gate Bridge – San Francisco

Whoever would overthrow the liberty of a nation must begin by subduing the freeness of speech. — Benjamin Franklin, 1722

There is nothing so fretting and vexatious, nothing so justly terrible to tyrants, and their tools and abettors, as a free press. — Samuel Adams, 1768

The freedom of speech may be taken away — and, dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep, to the slaughter. — George Washington, to officers of the Army, 1783

The Declaration of Independence triggered events that changed the world. This one page document demonstrates the power of words.

Read it for yourself – click to enlarge.

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Happy Independence Day To The USA!
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Happy Independence Day To The USA!
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The Declaration of Independence triggered events that changed the world. This one page document demonstrates the power of words.
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