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250 Years of America: Considering freedom, togetherness, and our foundational goals

250 Years of America: Considering freedom, togetherness, and our foundational goals

Reflecting on America’s 250th Anniversary Sixteen months prior to drafting the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson witnessed the stirring speech of Patrick Henry at St. John’s Church in Richmond, where Henry famously proclaimed, “Give me freedom or give me death.” This moment ignited a revolutionary spirit that Jefferson would later encapsulate in his powerful words. […]