""There were challenges that had to be overcome about the design of the memorial, the cost, fundraising, COVID-19, and figuring out how to actually do it. But everything came together in time for the 250th anniversary, thanks to the efforts of so many people.""
""All of that needs to be debated and discussed, now more than ever. Clearly slavery was a contradiction. But the Declaration of Independence only declared independence from England to allow Americans to pursue liberty and freedom, and to manage their own affairs.""
The American Revolutionary War lasted from April 1775 to September 1783. The Oregon Society of the Sons of the American Revolution will unveil a memorial in Beaverton War Memorial Park on April 19, commemorating the war's legacy. The project took over 18 years to complete, addressing challenges such as design, funding, and COVID-19. David Witter, president of the Lewis & Clark Chapter, acknowledges the ongoing struggle for equality but believes the memorial's significance remains intact, emphasizing the uncertain future faced by the newly independent colonies.
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