The Declaration of Independence was a list of grievances against
British rule that included taxations without representations, in 1776;
however, the Constitution was written and signed in 1787 as a
charter of government, and it continues to be the supreme law of
the land.
Despite all the firework displays, sparklers, back yard Barbecue, July parades, Waving mini American flags, Wearing red, white, and blue, and July 4 travel and shopping, there is a more important story behind it. It is about the birth of the united States of America and the Declaration of Independence from British rule.
Many US Citizens today take such privileges and rights that came with it for granted. As Eritrean American, I can’t help but compare to the dark history of Eritreans left behind without freedom, rights to vote, and a nation without a constitution. The founding fathers fought not only for the birth of the united States of America but to form a free and more powerful National government.
I am dismayed many people in the USA do not exercise their rights to vote and participate in their democratic system of government, which I can only dread to hope, wish, and dream of for my country. However, the beauty of the democratic rights of the US is also the rights reserved not to vote. These types of rights and privileges I want for my people in Eritrea. I am willing to volunteer, sacrifice, and be part of the actual declaration of freedom for Eritrea. On July 4th, I am reminded of the rights I enjoyed as a US citizen and conflicted because of the rights denied to me in my native country of Eritrea.
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The Declaration of Independence was a list of grievances against
British rule that included taxations without representations, in 1776;
however, the Constitution was written and signed in 1787 as a
charter of government, and it continues to be the supreme law of
the land.
As an Eritrean American, I can only envy and wish a few Jeffersons, madison, hamiltons, etc., among the Eritrean society who are brave enough to stand up and stand out for the declarations of freedom of Eritrea. Brave men and women to stand against the repressive and authoritarian form of government.We the People was the premise and core principle of the United States. To form a perfect Union, establish Justice, ensure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.