Independence/Freedom

July 4

I am thankful for not only independence, but also the freedom that we enjoy in the United States of America. We are far from perfect but we have the best thing going when it comes to our standards, way of life, and the freedoms that we have. If something is not right, we, the people, have the ability to fix it by our vote. Our country has a great system of checks and balances that has done a pretty good job of making sure things are right. So on this Independence Day, I want to express my love for our country.

This is a photo taken on the Navy Pier in Chicago a few years ago during their nightly fireworks display. Fireworks diplays are one of the celebratory things we do to remember our country's independence and our thankfulness for the freedoms that we have. I like this photo because of the silhoettes of the people watching the fireworks. For our country is of the people, by the people, and for the people. The people are what makes our country what it is. It is for the people that we celebrate our country. I took the photo below standing on a ladder underneath the flag flying outside my house today.

July 4b

independence day

happy birthday

to the US of A

happy birthday

to freedom

prosperity

independence

and the american way.

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