Letter to the Editor
To the editor,
On July 2,1776, the Second Continental Congress, the Founding Fathers of the United States of America, signed the Declaration of Independence, and it was officially adopted on July 4, 1776.
This meant that the United States would now be its own nation, and we would no longer be part of the British Empire. There were various reasons as to why the Founding Fathers wanted to break away from the British Empire.
Some of the reasons were because Britain continued to increase taxes on items that citizens bought everyday and because the people wanted to govern themselves. Depriving them of a trial by jury and imposing taxes on them without consent are just some of the many grievances that citizens had with the British government.
These men were not afraid to go against a corrupt government. They could have lost everything they had by going against the British Empire. They ultimately decided that declaring independence from the British Empire was necessary for everyday Americans.
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness were the goals our Founding Fathers had when they signed the Declaration of Independence.
At this time every year, I sometimes think about what it must have been like for everyday Americans during the American Revolution.
Going against a world power like the British Empire wasn’t easy, but I thank God every day that they fought for freedom.
Our Founding Fathers showed us that freedom is worth fighting for. As we celebrate Independence Day, let us never forget why we celebrate this historic day. These brave individuals founded the greatest nation in the world. May God Bless you and your family, and may God Bless the United States of America!
Lucas Heaton
Chairman of the
Anderson County
Young Republicans
