The Declaration of Independence, 2007 by Michael M. Bates

"Many times I think of just how fortunate I am to have been born in the United States. What a blessing!

There are so many places on this earth where mere existence is a daily struggle. Adversity and privation are the rule rather than the exception.

Our destiny was largely shaped by the remarkable men who founded this country. Calvin Coolidge observed that the Declaration of Independence unleashed not only a revolution against Britain, but also a revolution in human affairs. Even today, a belief in government by consent isn’t universally accepted.

The Founding Fathers weren’t, as they’re occasionally portrayed, radicals. If anything, they were reluctant revolutionaries, slow to terminate America’s relationship with England.

Democracy wasn’t what they sought. They were too familiar with democracy’s failings. As John Adams wrote:"

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