As the US celebrates its Declaration of Independence form the UK, we join in with 4th of July songs from U2 and Springsteen. U2's is from the album unforgettable fire: referring to paintings from "Nagasaki and Hiroshima" survivors. I guess U2 was US centric at the time, celebrating Martin Luther King ("Pride, in the name of love) but also remembering one of the darkest hour of US history ( Nuclear bombing of civilians. )
Springsteen also sings the 4th of July but emphasizes the forgotten ones by the American Dream.
It gives a pretty accurate picture of the US: moments of absolute greatness (Declaration of independence, D-day...) mixed with times of darkness ( native American genocide, Iraq War...).
So happy B'day but remain aware of the work to do.
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