Independence Day Teaches Us That People Matter

Fireworks explode over the Washington Monument at the National Mall during the Independence Day celebrations in Washington, on July 4, 2022 Jose Luis Magana/AP Photo

Commentary

The Declaration of Independence is one of the most important statements on human liberty ever written. Not only did it launch the American Revolution, but it also inspired freedom fighters all around the world. From Frederick Douglass and the struggle against chattel slavery to Winston Churchill and the battle against totalitarianism, the ideas of the Declaration have been a rallying point for humanity’s champions.