"And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor." These are the final words of the Declaration of Independence to which the 56 delegates unhesitatingly signed their names, as it were, in blood. We learned that these were men who had much to lose by attaching themselves to this document, and in fact, many of them did lose all they had in the world--money, property, loved ones, even their lives. What they gained, however, was the respect and honor of the American people--us--who even now should still revere these men for their selfless devotion to the causes of liberty and justice.
"We must, indeed, all hang together or, most assuredly, we shall hang separately."
-Benjamin Franklin
ASSIGNMENTS THIS WEEK:
Opinion Paper: What is more important: your family or your country, and why? Think about both sides of this question; I want to read some really well-thought answers!
We have a guest speaker this week, Mr. Bob O'Niel, from the Sons of the American Revolution. He is graciously volunteering his time to present some very interesting information to us, so I expect that we will show our appreciation by being on our best behavior!
Have fun tonight if you're going trick-or-treating, and be safe! See you all Thursday!
-Mrs. Hellyer
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