#july4

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https://theintercept.com/2021/07/04/at-245-america-is-old-enough-to-be-honest-about-its-founding/

The Declaration today resides at the National Archives in Washington, D.C. It’s barely legible but is still worth a visit as an opportunity to be honest with ourselves about what our history’s truly about. It wasn’t created by a race of perfect angels, but by people who were just as sweaty, confused and occasionally drunk as we are. Just like us, they had grievous faults and intermittent noble aspirations. And if they could change the world, and they definitely did, we can too.

#July4 #USA #independence #history