The Declaration of Independence • Minnesota Reformer

The Declaration of Independence • Minnesota Reformer

Florida was Enemy Territory and Miami Missed 120 Independence Days

We celebrate the Fourth of July with parades, family time and BBQs but it’s an often-forgotten fact that when the Declaration of Independence was signed, Florida was still enemy territory. Our state’s path to American statehood was far more complex…

Declaration of Independence a Unique Call to Freedom, Rights — The Anderson Observer

Greg Wilson/Anderson ObserverWe celebrate this day because it marks the birth of freedom with the presentation of the Declaration of Independence, a unique document for several profound reasons, primarily because it articulates a new political philosophy and lays the groundwork for a revolutionary form of government. Here's why:1. Assertion of Universal Rights: It famously states, "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are create…