American History 4th of July 1877 Today we are gathered to celebrate not only America’s birthday but also the birthday of this community of Cambellsville, Iowa. This community is just three years old, a baby when compared America. This community has been a beacon of freedom since its beginning. Not only are the citizens of this good community color blind, but they also believe, as our early statesmen did that everyone was created equal. Most …showed first 75 words of 1989 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1989 total…am also celebrating a birthday. It is the birthday of my individual freedom. As my speech ends today hopefully you are able to see the similarities between the birth of America and also the birth of myself as a free man. It has been a great journey for both of us. It is a continuing journey that both America and myself are still taking. A journey that hopefully will be a long and happy one.