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declaration of independence

Wholesome and necessary for the public good

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Fourth of July celebration in the Whitland Avenue neighborhood. We like it for a lot of reasons. It’s a chance to see people we like and hardly ever see. This year, the weather was pleasant.

Independence Day

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July 4th marks the anniversary of the birth of this nation. On that day, the Declaration of Independence was signed by a cadre of men, who wrote the words ‘life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.’ That declaration was a living promise to future generations of certain fundamental, inalienable rights such as the right to privacy.

Independence Day: July 4, 1776; repeat as needed

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July 4, 1776: Independence Day. Our Continental Congress adopts the final draft of the Declaration of Independence. From July 8, 1776 until August 1776, that profound document was read publicly. People listened, and celebrated whenever they heard it. The next year, in Philadelphia, bells rang and ships fired guns. Firecrackers were lighted.
But we were at [...]

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