[enumerated]

On July 4th you should be focusing on the American Revolution - not the Civil War.

The basic premise of the article is spot on: The claim that “it’s never been this bad” is a Big Lie.

But the core of that lie is the false claim that systemic racism fatally infected our Founding and the Constitution.

The Civil war was tragic indeed, and there are important lessons to be learned from it. However, it is also a fact that the history of the Civil War has been weaponized to promote the Big Lie of systemic racism in our Founding.

The proper focus on Independence Day is the War of Independence.

[Adder]

A proper focus of July 1 is the remembrance of the 160th anniversary of a watershed moment in our history. July 4th, 1863 was momentous. Vicksburg fell and Lee was defeated.

July 4, 1776 remembrance is 3 days away.

[DUMBGRUNT]

—”On July 4th you should be focusing on the American Revolution - not the Civil War.”

“History Doesn’t Repeat Itself, but It Often Rhymes”
– Mark Twain.

[the OlLine Rebel]

Totally agree with you.

Except, just incidentally the topic of the article was based on Gettysburg, which unfortunately butts up against the Declaration anniversary.

So, indeed Independence Day should be about the RevWar, and only the RevWar if you ask me. Now, it’s not about WWII and Vietnam etc. sorry, it just ain’t.

[GingisK]

The proper focus on Independence Day is the War of Independence

Except, of course, we really need to declare independence from the existing government. Now its a mix that requires focus.