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The American Revolution — our first great revolution — had its roots in Richmond in 1775 and Monticello in 1776, immortalized in Patrick Henry’s “Give Me Liberty” speech and made manifest in Thomas Jefferson’s Declaration of Independence. It was fueled by the dream of freedom from tyranny and the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. That dream produced a rebellion that grew into the Revolutionary War and, after victory in that war, was made manifest in the 1787 Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia. The dream compelled our forefathers to create a new kind of government, to quote Lincoln’s later observation at Gettysburg, “of the people, by the people, and for the people.”
The second great American revolution, had its roots in the March on Washington in 1963, immortalized by Martin Luther King, Jr.’s, “I Have a Dream” speech. Once again, a group of Americans envisioned a better nation and did everything they could — including putting their lives on the line (though, this time, peacefully) — to make their dream a reality. We are still fine-tuning our understanding of civil rights, working for equity on multiple fronts, with that day in 1963 as our lodestar.
The third great American revolution — is occurring now,and we see the changes coming fast , civil rights fought for and expanded , the first steps for universal medical care for all, the deconstruction of the old south. Yes a new brighter day for America is spread out before us. Let us celebrate this fourth of July for what is happening and for what is to come
The second great American revolution, had its roots in the March on Washington in 1963, immortalized by Martin Luther King, Jr.’s, “I Have a Dream” speech. Once again, a group of Americans envisioned a better nation and did everything they could — including putting their lives on the line (though, this time, peacefully) — to make their dream a reality. We are still fine-tuning our understanding of civil rights, working for equity on multiple fronts, with that day in 1963 as our lodestar.
The third great American revolution — is occurring now,and we see the changes coming fast , civil rights fought for and expanded , the first steps for universal medical care for all, the deconstruction of the old south. Yes a new brighter day for America is spread out before us. Let us celebrate this fourth of July for what is happening and for what is to come