As we approach the 4th of July and the 250th birthday of our country (2026), it is probably worthwhile to remember independence from Great Britain wasn’t fast, easy or overwhelmingly agreed upon. While the arguments pro and con were numerous and very interesting, here is a clip from the movie 1776 giving us a little peak at the frustrations of John Adams, Ben Franklin and others as they try to persuade their fellow colonists that independence was necessary and desirable. Gotta love the opening line…
I have come to the conclusion that one useless man is called a disgrace; that two are called a law firm; and that three or more become a Congress! John Adams – 1776 the movie