“On July 4, 1776, the delegates of the thirteen colonies meeting in Philadelphia declared: “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.” Then the hard part began, with a war finally coming to a close with the signing of the Treaty of Paris on September 3, 1783. More years of difficulty finally ended with the establishment of our federal constitution in 1787. Even thought it is hardly perfect, we are confident that no nation on Earth is more dedicated to individual liberty and justice than ours.”
Excerpt from PIASC Weekly Update, June 29, 2015