For Independence Day, NPR wants to know: What does freedom mean to you?

For Independence Day, NPR wants to know: What does freedom mean to you?

What freedom means in the U.S. may be changing. For July 4, NPR wants to know: What does freedom mean to you?(Image credit: Stu Forster)

Let Freedom Ring: Happy Birthday America!

The United States is about to turn 249 years old. It was on July 4, 1776 when the Second Continental Congress officially passed the Declaration of Independence, declaring the American colonies free and independent states. Declaration of Independence., opens a new window by Britannica ImageQuest / Encyclopædia Britannica / Photo Researchers, Inc. / Photo Researchers / Universal Images GroupIt is a time to celebrate our freedoms, including the rig…