A small American flag is illuminated by fireworks on July 4, 2022. That is the 247th birthday of this nation. Scott G Winterton, Deseret Information
As soon as the Declaration of Independence had been authorized by the Second Continental Congress in 1776, it had an astonishing impact upon the folks. For instance, on July 8, 1776 — the Declaration of Independence was learn within the Independence Corridor courtyard at midday. Crowds gathered, navy personnel wearing uniforms, and delegates stood on the steps of the corridor to learn the doc. On the finish of the studying, slightly than say the customary phrase, “God save the King,” everybody shouted, “God Bless our American States!”
Abigail Adams writes, “The Bells rang the privateers fired the forts and batteries, the cannons had been discharged the platoons adopted and each face appeared joyfull. ... After dinner the kings arms had been taken down from the State Home and each vestige of him from each place wherein it appeared and burnt. ... Thus ends royal Authority on this State.”
In a letter from John Adams to Abigail Adams, Adams declares, “I'm properly conscious of the Toil and Blood and Treasure it is going to price Us to take care of this declaration, and assist and defend these States. But by all of the Gloom I can see the Rays of ravishing Mild and Glory.
“I can see that the tip is value all of the means. That is our day of deliverance. With solemn acts of devotion to God we must commemorate it with pomp and parade, with reveals, video games, sports activities, weapons, bells, bonfires and illuminations from one finish of the continent to the opposite from this time ahead forevermore ...”
After 247 years, is our patriotic fervor for the Declaration of Independence the identical because the Founders?
William Bennett proclaims the US of America is the world’s finest (and final) hope for freedom and liberty on the planet.
Let freedom ring enthusiastically!
Bradford L. Butler
Salt Lake Metropolis