It’s part of our heritage. Fourth of July is called ‘Independence day.’ Being independent is like a patriotic label.
Author: Jane Susskind
Published: 13 Jan, 2012
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Updated: 21 Nov, 2022●
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It’s part of our heritage. Fourth of July is called ‘Independence day.’ Being independent is like a patriotic label.
Larry Powell, professor of political communications at the University of Alabama
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