Independence Day is fast approaching for the citizens of the United States of America. On the fourth of July, people would normally be seen to go out to the streets, bring their American miniature flags and celebrate the day the country was given freedom from British Colonial Rule.

More than two hundred years have passed since Thomas Jefferson and the other founding members signed the Declaration of Independence, a hallmark in the beginning of a new generation, a new nation, and new ideals of hope, freedom, justice, and equality for all.

Many people nowadays just simply celebrate and have fun on the streets' merry making, making the best out of the non-working holiday. However, a lot have no idea of how important the marked day is and even the American miniature flags representing it.

To start, a lot of men have died for the cause of these American miniature flags so that each individual could happily carry it and wave it in the air. When the original thirteen states broke free from the mighty British Empire, it was as if they signed a death warrant for defying those in acknowledged authority. It was a classic tale similar to the Biblical David and Goliath, where the odds of being able to defeat a much larger force were almost impossible.

Yet, righteousness and justice triumphed. Indeed the big Guy up there in the heavens really awards due rewards to those who work with the blood and sweat of aspirations and dreams.

The next time you look at American miniature flags or even the regular sized ones, acknowledge the patriotism of those great leaders who have put their lives on the line for a society living with liberty and justice for all.