| Hi John, Last week, many of you took One Small Step by adding your name to the Declaration of Independence.
That act mattered because the Declaration is more than a historical artifact. It is a statement of principles that launched the greatest experiment in self-government the world has ever known.
Nearly 250 years ago, that experiment began with seven simple words:
“When in the Course of human events …”
Those words signaled something radical. The founders believed governments exist to protect rights, not grant them.
In a world ruled by kings and empires, they chose a different path — one grounded in dignity, liberty, responsibility, and the rule of law.
Here’s the truth that America was built on: Power was not meant to flow from a distant authority, but from the people themselves.
Those principles have unleashed unprecedented innovation, opportunity, and human flourishing. And they still matter for Americans like us today.
As we approach our nation’s 250th anniversary, your next one small step is to go deeper.
👉 Learn what the Declaration really says and why its ideas still shape America’s promise.
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