Today, on Thanksgiving Day, as we celebrate the Freedom from Want, the 3rd of the 4 freedoms laid out by President Roosevelt in his message to Congress in 1941, we’d like to remind everyone of those 4 essential freedoms which provide the bedrock of our community:
- Freedom of Speech;
- Freedom of Worship;
- Freedom from Want;
- Freedom from Fear.
May we, on Thanksgiving Day, and every day, work towards actualizing the 4 freedoms for everyone in our community, young and old, rich and poor, native or newcomer. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!
The 4 Freedoms illustrated by Norman Rockwell in 1943
Listen to an excerpt of President Roosevelt’s Message to Congress in which he enumerates the 4 freedoms.
Visit the National Archives’ Powers of Persuasion: Poster Art from World War II, Four Freedoms to learn about the creation of the 4 Freedoms illustrations and their integration into a war bond drive.
Visit the Norman Rockwell Museum online. The museum is located in Stockbridge, Mass., a short drive from New Hartford.
