Freedom on the Fourth of July
What this day means to me -- A Short Visual Poem for the Fourth...
The First Amendment:
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."
The Fourth of July reminds me that I need to share the heritage of our nation so that the children will know and carry forward for their children, or we will lose our freedoms. So, to start...
The First Amendment
See our original documents at ourdocuments.gov: Click here
Also at National Archives: Click here
Primary Documents in American History
More information:
http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/
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http://www.usconstitution.net/xconst_Am1.html
Our Flag
Our flag represents our freedoms.
A Question
Think about it. Shouldn't we learn our history, our heritage, to leave a legacy for our future? What does the Fourth of July mean to you?
Credit:
United States Flag
http://www.flickr.com/photos/walkadog/3555620262/ Public Domain
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