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A Nation’s Founders Echo on Independence Day
A columnist reflects on America’s founding and the enduring meaning of liberty. Quoting Thomas Paine John Adams Thomas Jefferson James Wilson Ben Franklin John Jay and Patrick Henry the piece urges pride in democracy and vows to honor the Founders as Independence Day notes close with a blessing for the country.
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