Compromise was key to American independence -- and still is today | Ned Seaton Jul 1, 2026 Jul 1, 2026 Updated Jul 1, 2026 0 × USA Today - News The Daughters of the American Revolution read a shortened Declaration of Independence at the Independence Day Celebration in Mount Clemens. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save It's worth pondering, as we approach July 4, exactly what happened 250 years ago. Ned Seaton kAm%96 D:>A=6 G6CD:@? 8@6D D@>6E9:?8 =:<6 E9:Di %96 z:?8 @7 t?8=2?5 :>A@D65 E2I6D H:E9@FE 8:G:?8 E96 p>6C:42? 4@=@?:6D 2 72:C D2J[ 2?5 D@ 27E6C 5F>A:?8 E62 :? q@DE@? w2C3@C[ E96 4@=@?:DED 564=2C65 :?56A6?56?46[ E96? 362E E96 qC:E:D9 pC>J 27E6C (2D9:?8E@? 4C@DD65 E96 s6=2H2C6 #:G6C] $@>6E9:?8 =:<6 E92E]k^AmkAm}@E 6?E:C6=J HC@?8] qFE :E >:DD6D D@>6E9:?8i pC8F>6?E[ A@=:E:4D[ 5:D28C66>6?E[ HC2?8=:?8 @G6C ?:EA:4<J AC@465FC2= DEF77] p?5 G6CJ[ G6CJ >6E:4F=@FD 2EE6?E:@? 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Daughters of the American Revolution read Declaration of Independence The Daughters of the American Revolution read a shortened Declaration of Independence at the Independence Day Celebration in Mount Clemens.
