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Happy Fourth of July!

7/4/2018

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There is no other celebration as American as our celebration of our country on the 4th of July. But what are we commemorating on this very festive day?
On July 4, 1776, the thirteen colonies, represented by the Continental Congress, claimed their independence from England, by adopting The Declaration of Independence, an event which eventually led to the formation of the United States.

Declaration of Independence

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In the Declaration of Independence is one of the best-known sentences in the English language containing the most consequential and defining words in American history:

“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men (sic) 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.”

The passage has come to represent a moral standard to which the United States should strive. This view was notably promoted by Lincoln, who considered the Declaration to be the foundation of his political philosophy and argued that it is a statement of principles through which the United States Constitution should be interpreted.

Celebrating the 4th of July

So during your day, among all the festivities and celebrations, take a moment to reflect on this declaration of all people being equal and having unalienable rights that include life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

​And then pause and ponder what each of us can do to support and apply these rights, that are the cornerstone of what America should stand for, to all people
Happy Fourth of July
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Thanks for stopping by,
Laurie
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