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What does Independence Day really mean to you? In my experience, I’ve found that most people don’t really put much thought into this annual day of historical honor and rememberance: The anniversary of our Nation’s birth. Instead, most Americans simply celebrate it as any other National holiday: a day home from work, a day with family and friends, cookouts, and fireworks. I mean, those are all great benefits and events that come with the 4th of July, but does anyone else actually think about the significance of this particular day and why it is so important to us all as Americans today?

About 232 years ago on July 4, 1776 the Continental Congress adopted the revised version of the Declaration of Independence; the version we all know and love today. On this day, our declaration to Great Britain became official; thus beginning our quest for independence. And don’t forget that we were the underdogs in during the revolution! Britain was the most powerful nation on Earth, both in terms of capital and military strength. Our quest for independence seemed nearly impossible, but our founding fathers and fellow Americans never gave up and never stopped believing in what they were fighting for. FREEDOM. Our brothers and sisters died for the country they all loved and were loyal to, just so their children and grandchildren and generations after could live freely; in the absence of tyrant and unfair rule. Although what they viewed as fair and unfair treatment is much different from what we value today, they fought and died for what they believed in, not for them, but for the improvement of our people and our Country as a whole.

So as you sit around on the eve of the anniversary of our independence, do not forget why we celebrate this historical event and perhaps even ponder what our country might be like if we had not ever become independent. It would be much different right now I can certainly tell you that.  So if you value your liberty and civil rights: remember our founding fathers, those who died in the name of their country and its people, and those who publicly supported the Declaration.

REMEMBER LIFE, LIBERTY, AND THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS!

 HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!  BE PROUD TO BE AMERICANS!!!

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