Independence Days

Written by Jack Hassard

On July 4, 2010

Happy July 4th, an important day for us all, and my favorite holiday.

There are serious problems all around us, but today perhaps we can reflect on the importance of the American day of Independence.  The notion of independence is an underlying principle of science and education, and it is perhaps the central reason that education and science flourish in those nations that are experimenting with democracy.

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