What the Fourth of July Means

americanthinker.com ^ | 7/8/2017 | bruce walker

[rktman]

Americans have celebrated the Fourth of July for almost 250 years, with the 241st such celebration just behind us, but the vast majority of Americans have only the vaguest notion of why this holiday matters so much.

The Fourth of July does not represent the beginning of the American Republic. Indeed, there was practically no real government at all on July 4, 1776. The men who signed the Declaration of Independence were largely volunteers in a thankless task: express the reason why the thirteen colonies were declaring their separation from Britain.

[rktman]

Nice little reminder for those (not FReepers certainly) who may have misplaced the reasons for the celebration. Or a primer for youngsters. Ghana born 'colon krapernick' need not apply.