Second Thoughts About Celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence
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Fran Shor
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Radio FreeSecond Thoughts About Celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independenceradiofree.orgThe hoopla surrounding the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence seemingly reflects another unfortunate instance of historical amnesia. Whether immersed in the white supremacist narrative promoted by Trump and his enablers or some liberal version of the high mindedness of the Founders, we are being asked to forget the foundational and ongoing tragedies of the United States of America. More The post Second Thoughts About Celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence appeared first on CounterPunch.org .
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