A Fourth of July for the World
How King John found himself waist deep in a big muddy and the idea of liberty began to spread until its universality was proclaimed by America.
The Fourth of July has a meaning far beyond the American border. The Declaration of Independence was an historic break with virtually all previous human history.
For most of history, societies were run by the strongest, toughest, and most ruthless leaders. When they could, these leaders turned personal authority into a system they could pass on to their children. Suddenly, bosses became kings, and people grew up expecting to be subservient.
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