In this season.Two quotes on patriotism for the Fourth of July Fourth of July, Independence Day, or July Fourth, U.S. holiday, commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. Celebration of it began during the American Revolution. : "Our country is the world, our countrymen are all mankind. We love the land of our nativity, only as we love all other lands. The interests, rights, and liberties of American citizens are no more dear to us than are those of the whole human race. Hence we can allow no appeal to patriotism to revenge any national insult or injury." (Journalist William Lloyd Garrison Noun 1. William Lloyd Garrison - United States abolitionist who published an anti-slavery journal (1805-1879) Garrison , Declaration of Sentiments The Declaration of Sentiments is a document signed in 1848 by 68 women and 32 men, delegates to the first women's rights convention, in Seneca Falls, New York, now known to historians as the 1848 Women's Rights Convention. , Boston Peace Conference, 1838) "The love of one's country is a splendid thing. But why should love stop at the border?" (Spanish cellist Pablo Casals Noun 1. Pablo Casals - an outstanding Spanish cellist noted for his interpretation of Bach's cello suites (1876-1973) Casals ) |
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