By Your Accidental Journalist
As fireworks light up the Montana sky this Fourth of July, Americans from coast to coast will celebrate a milestone unlike any other in our nation’s history. This year marks the 250th birthday of the United States of America—a quarter of a millennium since the Declaration of Independence was adopted on July 4, 1776.
For many of us, Independence Day means family barbecues, parades, rodeos, community gatherings, and fireworks. Yet behind the festivities lies a remarkable story of courage, sacrifice, and the enduring pursuit of freedom.
The Birth of a Nation
In the s...