July 4, 1776 – July 4, 2026

“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed, by their Creator, with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness…”

This passage from the United States Declaration of Independence, adopted on July 4, 1776, serves as the philosophical foundation of our American nation.