On 2 July 2014, The Washington Post shared a different perspective on July 4, rather than the tale of two countries finding their separate paths. So today, while I am off enjoying a family cookout (something a vegetarian avoids at all costs unless said cookout involves three adorable grandkids), I thought some of you might delight in a shakeup of your American history lessons via Valerie Strauss. 

What You Know About July 4th is Wrong