July 4th beckons us to the long view, to appreciate that the grand American experiment has long been convulsed by protest and violence.
We were, after all, born in revolution and forged in civil war. Uprisings, riots, assassinations and other bloody confrontations have marked our history ever since.
Our nation cruelly oppressed blacks and subjugated Native Americans, but we also provided refuge and opportunity to millions from far flung lands. Our freedom and wealth continue to attract more immigrants than any other nation.
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