Happy Independence Day 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 (242 years ago!).

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

Celebrations will be held from sea to shining sea!

Statue of Liberty – New York

Golden Gate Bridge – San Francisco

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

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Happy Independence Day USA!

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Today is Independence Day for the USA – on this day in 1776 the Declaration of Independence was signed (242 years ago!).

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Mike Gulett