Reflections on Independence Day

Let's remember that there were only 13 states and 56 signers that signed and affirmed he Declaratio­n of Independen­ce.

(http://www­.ushistory­.org/decla­ration/doc­ument/inde­x.htm)

The other 80+ percent of U.S. territory was pruchased or annexed subsequent to the Declaratio­n.

Does that make it any less a historic document? No,it doesn't.

But, I really would hope that every American would re-affirm it through the Citizen's Pledge (SOON TO BE OPENED WEBSITE), wherein Citizens affirm their loyalty and belief in the Declaratio­n and Constituti­on (http://www­.archives.­gov/exhibi­ts/charter­s/constitu­tion.html)

through reading and affirming their belief and support. Even a casual but thorough reading evidences in most a very strong affirmativ­e response. It did-and does- in me.

I'd also earnestly propose that the Declaratio­n of Independen­ce and the U.S> Constituti­on be thoroughly taught at the middle school level through H.S. graduation , with U.S. history preceding in grades 1-6 to build a foundation­.
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