July 4th is the day we celebrate the resolve of those who signed the Declaration of Independence. The men who signed the document were bold in their ideas and in their willingness to identify themselves. Affixing their signatures prominently on the Declaration of Independence was dangerous and placed them at risk. These men were leaders. Those who supported independence from England were called patriots, rebels, congressmen, whigs and finally Americans.
The government they created, under the Articles of Confederation of States proved to be ineffective and so they went back to the drawing board. Our Constitution reflects their wisdom, insightfulness and ability to compromise. Their actions were revolutionary and so was the government they created.
On July 4th let us celebrate the small group of patriots who changed the world.
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