Lofty ideals of war weigh heavily on minds of celebrators this Fourth of July as many wonder if they like what became of the American Revolution

What Became of the American Revolution?

By Francisco Dao On July 4, 2013

People know the Fourth of July as America’s birthday but it really marks the day our founding fathers started a somewhat ill-conceived war with an uncertain outcome. In hindsight, it all looks wonderful, but in 1776 it didn’t at all.