This month this community will take a look at the Declaration of Independence and the men who signed it. What significance does the Declaration of Independence have today? Why did the signers sign it? What can we learn from their examples? These are just a few of the questions that will be discussed in this community this month.
They exited Columbus Circle and started to walk down Central Park West. They didn’t make it very far.
“Why are there barriers around this building?” Alexander asked.
“It is a security precaution.”
“For what threat?”
“The leader of the nation owns this building.”
“Is he here now?”
“No, he doesn’t spend much time here.”
“Why not, is he off on military campaign?”
“No, that’s not really done anymore.”
“There are no more military campaigns?”
“No, there are still wars, but the leader of the country doesn’t lead them.”
“Why would you grant power to a man who is incapable of leading an army in battle?”
“Times have changed.”
“No king leads his army now?”
“Kings are also a thing of the past.”
“How are you governed?”
“By the consent of the people. Democracy.”
“It is folly. Not even Athens could maintain a democracy. You paved the way the way for tyrants. Thinking democracy could work.”
“It has worked for hundreds of years.” Adell said as they continued to look at the President’s ...
“From the first day to this, sheer greed was the driving spirit of civilization.”
Friedrich Engels
