There are many other nations, such as Russia and China, where these options are not available to citizens.
Here in America, people don’t face prison time for sounding off against US political leaders on social media; the same does not apply in every other country.
Victories against past injustices
American history shows a consistent pattern of people standing up and fighting back against injustices.
Look no further than the women’s suffrage movement, which ensured women had the right to vote in America. Likewise, the abolition of slavery stands as another example of Americans coming together to end what was a grave mistreatment of fellow humans.
Ultimately, celebrating July 4 doesn’t mean the United States stands as a perfect nation with zero flaws. However, the celebration of America does acknowledge the best of this country, along with an understanding that the good outweighs the bad.
