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or hundred and seventy-two years ago, it took courage to sign this paper—this Declaration of Independence. ; But the men who signed it had courage. They proved it. For, if their cause failed, they knew what lay ahead. A noose—or perhaps a firing squad. .

Deliberately they turned their backs on safety and security for the sake of an idea. They wrote: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal,

_ that they are endowed by their Creator with

certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happi-

their names. * * * *

“Today there’s a signature missing at the

bottom of that document. Yours.

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write your name. It’s not that simple. And it still takes courage. : Courage enough to stand up for freedom in an ever-shrinking world that’s far from free. Courage enough to fight prejudice and intolerance and injustice, wherever they exist. Courage enough to help prove that democracy really works. :

You can do it. Only you can do it. You're

. doing it every time you vote—every time

you serve on a jury—every time you pay your taxes, You do it every time you accept your privileges and responsibilities as an American—

ness. f JOIN LOCAL CIVIC GROUPS. Parentevery time you put your endorsement on the Teachers’ Association or School Board, _ With words like these, they wrote the birth principles that paper up there stands for. if opportunity permits: Good education certificate of a new nation—and they signed is vital. :

How do you endorse those principles? Not with ink, Dut with action. By doing something about them—Dby doing the things listed at the right. ; :

That's the best way to put your name behind Freedom.

NAME!

WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT

FIND OUT ELECTION ISSUES. Attend local political gatherings. Hear both sides. Ask questions. KNOW the issues,

VOTE INTELLIGENTLY. No election is unimportant. Vote in all of them , .. according to your conscience. It’s your government, SERVE GLADLY ON JURIES. If you haven't served before, you'll be sur< prised to find how interesting and ime portant it is,

VOTE IN UNION ELECTIONS AND STOCKHOLDERS' MEETINGS. Take part in the decisions that affect your life. Don’t let someone else do it.

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FREEDOM IS EVERYBODY'S JOB

INDEPENDENCE IS AMERICA’S NUMBER ONE

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