“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 Happiness.”

Those words are the preamble to the Declaration of Independence – the document which on July 4, 1776 enshrined the United States of America as united, free and independent from the British monarch.

And it was that historic moment in history which the crowds in the wealthy Chicago suburb of Highland Park were celebrating overnight – until that pursuit of happiness was turned into an all too familiar nightmare.

“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 Happiness.”
Those words are the preamble to the Declaration of Independence – the document which on July 4, 1776 enshrined the United States of America as united, free and independent from the British monarch.
And it was that historic moment in history which the crowds in the wealthy Chicago suburb of Highland Park were celebrating overnight – until that pursuit of happiness was turned into an all too familiar nightmare.

If you enjoyed listening to The West Live for your daily news fix, then come and join us over on The Nightly Five.  Host Ben O’Shea continues to deliver punchy news and analysis, in a new podcast to get you in front of tomorrow’s news today!  Subscribe on your favourite podcast player and visit the thenightly.com.au

If you enjoyed listening to The West Live for your daily news fix, then come and join us over on The Nightly Five.  Host Ben O’Shea continues to deliver punchy news and analysis, in a new podcast to get you in front of tomorrow’s news today!  Subscribe on your favourite podcast player and visit the <a href="https://thenightly.com.au">thenightly.com.au</a>

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