When in the course....

[bachophile]

America is having a rough time right now. But it’s still important to remember how it all started.

It’s a good country. Founded on ethical principles. Let it prosper and be an example to all nations once again.

[Friday]

That is very kind of you Bach. Thanks.

[Catseye3]

Amen, amen most fervently.

Thank you, Bach.

[Mik]

Worth remembering. ️

[George K]

For the record, the vote for independence was approved by Congress on July 2nd (a date which John Adams said would be celebrated for years to come),

The Lee Resolution for independence was passed on July 2 with no opposing votes. The Committee of Five had drafted the Declaration to be ready when Congress voted on independence. John Adams, a leader in pushing for independence, had persuaded the committee to select Thomas Jefferson to compose the original draft of the document, which Congress edited to produce the final version. The Declaration was a formal explanation of why Congress had voted to declare independence from Great Britain, more than a year after the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War. Adams wrote to his wife Abigail, "The Second Day of July 1776, will be the most memorable Epocha, in the History of America" – although Independence Day is actually celebrated on July 4, the date that the wording of the Declaration of Independence was approved.

Link to video

This clip always gives me chills. I love the look on Jefferson's face - "Holy shit, we're really doing this."

( I love Laura Linney too...)

[Mik]