So, we celebrate today as our Independence Day. Despite the fact that the Declaration was issued a few days earlier than this some 242 years ago. And, as was true for Israel when it declared its independence in 1948, the neighbors weren’t so sure we were independent. OK. Not the neighbors- Brittain. Sure , it decided to pull out of the States, but the War of 1812 was really the end of our long battle(s) for independence from Brittain.
Tag Archives: 1960s
Those that don’t study history…
This has been in my queue for a while. Not because it isn’t important- but because, among my many skills, talents, and training, being an historian is not among them.
Civil Rights?
I was reading the newspaper the other day and read about Cynthia West. No, she’s not famous. But, she did decide to take civil action and was describing her experiences. Which reverberated in my soul.