Fireworks are an outdated tradition America has outgrown

Fireworks are an outdated tradition America has outgrown

As the United States celebrates its 250th birthday, it’s worth reflecting on how much has changed — and how much we’ve left behind. We no longer rely on lamplighters to illuminate our streets or switchboard operators to connect our calls. We don’t gather around the radio for evening broadcasts or wait days for news to travel. We’ve traded horse-drawn carriages for cars and typewriters for laptops. Progress is part of the American story. The post…