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Sons To Glory
original spot where the constitution was drafted states, “It was one of
the most democratic constitutions on the frontier. The constitution
included the right to vote on amendments, making Alabama one of the
first states in the young country to give its people direct participation in
constitutional lawmaking.” It was drafted by a very diverse group of
people including farmers, teachers, ministers and businessmen showing
a spirit of unity in diversity among different people allowing for
freedom of expression and freedom from oppression. Currently, over
10% of Huntsville’s population was born in another country and over
100 different languages and dialects are spoken in our community of
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There is a red bridge in Big Spring Park that was donated by the
Japanese Defense forces to honor the American bicentennial in 1776
and give thanks for Huntsville’s help in their Missile Programs. I think
it shows a great deal of reconciliation and goodwill for America and
Huntsville to help a nation such as Japan with their missile programs
when we were at war with them only 30 years earlier!
The Eternal Flame
Another monument that stands
out rather boldly in Big Spring
Park is this large rock with a
bronze replica of the Declaration
of Independence signed in
Congress on July 4th 1776. This
is located in what is called
“Freedom Plaza.” Above this
rock, and above the complete
wording of the Unanimous
Declaration of the 13 United
States of America, is a large torch
that contains real fire that stays
burning all the time from a gas
line. What an awesome
statement about freedom to
declare from the center of town!
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