My Pondering
In the 1700’s (18th Century) – Independence as a country; the rights of Americans.
In the 1800’s (19th Century) – Independence a person from indentured slavery; the rights of slaves to be free.
In the 1900’s (20th Century) – Independence from discrimination; the rights of women to vote and the African-American to be equal.
In the 2000’s (21st Century) – Independence from abortion; the rights of the pre-born.