MLK's "I have a dream" @ Lincoln Memorial in 2010

To get you in the mood for today's holiday: something I lucked into
this weekend when visiting the Lincoln Memorial in DC:




Coming back from SF via DC, I spent part of Saturday roaming the National Mall and lucked into a Park Sevice program honoring MLK. After an informative lecture about MLK and the rally where he delivered the "I have a dream" speech, the Park Service ranger - speaking to the group of us assembled on the Lincoln Memorial steps, stepped back, asked us to imagine what it was like that day, then played the most powerful part of the speech.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGISjVK_ziE

Scenic view of San Francisco from Twin Peaks

Quick little vid of view from San Francisco's Twin Peaks.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqhjfucrwrg

video from Jefferson's draft of Declaration of Independence

Happy 4th of July, and happy birthday America!

In honor of this auspicious day, here's an illustration of one of the key moments in the birth of our nation.



This clip comes from the HBO John Adams series which, from the parts I saw, was excellent. One of the highlights was Jefferson, played extremely well by Stephen Dillane. I'd really like to see him in a Jefferson-centric feature.

Hat tip: the Club for Growth Blog