…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-That to
secure these Rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving
their just Powers from the Consent of the Governed, that whenever any
Form of Government becomes destructive of these Ends, it is the Right of
the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government…
July 4, 1776. A DECLARATION
Here is wishing a happy July 4th to all and hoping the weather holds good for those parties tonight and over the weekend. Happy birthday America.
that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights,
that among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness-That to
secure these Rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving
their just Powers from the Consent of the Governed, that whenever any
Form of Government becomes destructive of these Ends, it is the Right of
the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government…
July 4, 1776. A DECLARATION
Here is wishing a happy July 4th to all and hoping the weather holds good for those parties tonight and over the weekend. Happy birthday America.
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A busy week for national celebrations.
Even as a non American I was very moved to see the original in Washington DC several years ago.
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