Today more than ever we need to get back to the basics of what "Independence" really means for our nation today. We have came along way since this was written but are these powerful words still meaningful and applicable to American today? Read this part of the declaration and really think about it.
When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness. That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed. That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.
For this one day can we put aside our differences of being a Democrat or Republican and focus on what the words Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness really means today. For a real change to occur we must look back into what our forefather felt strong enough to fight for and many Americans have lost their lives for FREEDOM for life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
Take this one day and really look at what the Declaration of Independence means to you and how it applies to today. As a parent it is your job to teach your children at home strong morals and core values so they can question what is being taught verses believing it is true if the teacher says it. Some teachers may intentionally or unintentionally allow their own political views and opinions to dictate what they teach your child about politics and history.
A good teacher will teach the unbiased facts of America, history, government and politics allowing a child to develop and form their own opinions regarding politics and the government. A child's mind is open, eager and easy to believe what a teacher says to be true. During these critical years of life a child/adolescent begins to search for the answer of who they are as a individual. Everything they believe in will be based on these core beliefs and values which should come from the home, not the teachers.
Ask your child everyday what he/she has learned in school in detail and keep the lines of communication open. Do not accept "nothing" for an answer. You want your child to be who they are because they truly believe in it and not just a follower just because its' the thing to do. If it is different then yours don't get angry or critical but initiate an open discussion and by listening this will encourages growth and gaining knowledge.
Kelly says, Make decisions based on your core beliefs and values not because everyone else is doing it. Be an individual and a leader. Information about the Government
