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The monuments and the Arlington Memorial Bridge from the 4th of July Firework Show in Washington, D.C., July 4, 2023.
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Over the course of this year, the centenary of William F. Buckley’s birth, we will republish an article by him weekly. This week’s piece looks at how Americans can best and most completely celebrate Independence Day.
Those who feel a little flaccid about patriotism on the Fourth of July, and wonder how to stimulate it, can do two things, one of them televised.
About the Author
William F. Buckley Jr. founded National Review magazine in 1955.
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Over the course of this year, the centenary of William F. Buckley’s birth, we will republish an article by him weekly. This week’s piece looks at how Americans can best and most completely celebrate Independence Day.
Those who feel a little flaccid about patriotism on the Fourth of July, and wonder how to stimulate it, can do two things, one of them televised.
About the Author
William F. Buckley Jr. founded National Review magazine in 1955.
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