I’ve talked a lot about perspective here. This is what creates the “without point of view” half of Nothing Has Meaning.

I wanted to put the Declaration of Independence in just a little more perspective.

These 56 signers were elected officials of the English Colonies. The signing of the Declaration of Independence was an act of treason against the English Government punishable by death.

We do well to remember that. These men were each and every one of them extraordinary. I’m reading more about each of them, and it’s inspiring. We aren’t talking about “great” achievers necessarily, but their lives included one of the greatest acts of righteousness and bravery, which makes them extraordinary in and of itself.

The story behind the Declaration of Independence, and the events leading to the Declaration of Independence are also very interesting.

Would but that we as a People could all evince such extraordinary behavior…