This July 4th, Americans will celebrate in the traditional way – ballgames, barbecues, fireworks, parades – an event that happened almost two and a half centuries ago. More exactly we mark the birth of an idea. Because July 4, 1776 was not a military victory, nor was it a triumphal takeover by a repressive government. No blood was spilled, there were no strongholds (…)
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