Happy Independence Day! July 5, 2009
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On this day in 1776, the Second Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence. In doing so, they set in motion a chain of events that gave rise to a new nation.
It’s worth remembering the time that the Continental Congress met during. The British Empire was the most powerful in the world, with a strong army and navy, as well as considerable support in the colonies. They would be met in battle by a ragtag group of revolutionaries from 13 colonies who debated at length as to whether they should even declare independence.
Yet still, in July of 1776, they voted to declare their independence from the British Crown. In doing so, they wrote words that we still remember today, “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.”
Happy Independence Day, everyone.
hope you had a happy independence day!
a BIG thanks to all you guys out there doing what you do, protecting our unalienable rights!!
Kind of funny, I always thought it was “inalienable.” Oh well, I learned something new
I actually feel like I learned something from this post. Your independence day sounds far more American than was mine … spent in England (blasted red coats) abusing the platinum visa converting sterling to dollars at duty free, where I purchased (a) obscene amouts of wholly unnecessary cadbury chocolates and (b) cheapER, but still extortionist-priced scotch (for the PhD). Ah well. Re-entering the country on the fourth was pretty cool, though; seeing all the Americans queued from travels abroad, and the customs man who looked up at me and said “welcome home” made me so glad to be back, and to belong here. Thank you SO MUCH for all that you do to keep our country so amazing.
actually i believe “un” and “in” are both accepted terminology but i believe “un” is what the forefathers used : )