by Mike –
Thomas Jefferson had a way with words and the basic ideas presented in the Declaration of Independence are still very important today – not the part about grievances against the King of Great Britain – but this sentence below,
Thomas Jefferson
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.
Today is the Fourth of July – Independence Day for the USA – on this day in 1776 the Declaration of Independence was signed.
Celebrations will be held from sea to shining sea!
Statue of Liberty – New York
Golden Gate Bridge – San Francisco
Despite the necessity of a revolutionary war and the British burning down the White House in 1812 – all is forgiven. After all the USA and the UK do share the roots of a common language.
Read the Declaration of Independence for yourself below – click to enlarge.
Happy Fourth of July to you all.
Great post!