This & ThatApproaching Fourth of July prompts a look into American democracy

In just a few days America will celebrate and commemorate Independence Day or as it is often called the Fourth of July. It is a day set aside to remember the signing of one of the most important documents in the history of mankind: the Decoration of Independence. There will be cookouts, fireworks, and a lot of flag waving as Americans celebrate the occasion and rightly so.



That great document was authored by Thomas Jefferson, and signed by him and 55 others — Men from each of the then 13 Colonies. The signing of that document was a heroic act. As each of the men put pen to paper, they realized they were putting themselves in danger. In fact the last sentence of the Declaration concludes with: “And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honor.”  More...


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