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I have always loved the Fourth of July. As a student of Early American History, I especially like revisiting the events surrounding the Declaration of Independence and framing of the U.S. Constitution, as well as the remarkable men and women who were able to set aside their differences long enough to come together to birth…http://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/gooddaysbaddays/files/2013/05/American-Flag-by-Michael-Elliott-300x199.jpg