Meeting Tourists in Your City-What a Wonderful Experience!

Each year, especially in the summertime, I meet the most wonderful people from all parts of the globe.  I live in Salem, MA-one of the cradles of American History.  I have the pleasure of living near the Salem Maritime National Historic Site:

During the 1800's the British locked down Boston, MA and punished the revolutionaries by imposing strict curfews and limiting trade and basic needs like food.  The revolutionaries fought against taxation imposed by the British, hence the well known motto "taxation without representation." Salem, MA became the central economic hub of the colonies for goods and services trade all over the world,  enabling the revolutionaries in Salem, MA to plan their move toward independence, thus becoming a major player in our country's independence.  I reflect upon this during the 4th of July holiday..especially listening to the Declaration of Independence read every year at 9AM EST in Salem.

Codfish became the major trade item from Salem to all points in the world.  Cod became the "currency" and became a very important part of the world economy, and once dried and salted (flaked), became an important source of protein.  In turn the Salem ships would bring home important items for the colonial economy.

As I mentioned, people from all walks of life around the globe visit my city and the national historic site to understand how important Salem was to the economy of the country in the 1800's.  

Recently I met some people from Iraq as well as Africa at the site.  I feel so honored that people come here to appreciate our American History and Independence.  I grew up in Marblehead, MA, the next town over-and I remember celebrating the town's 350th anniversary in 1979!  Maybe not a long time in the eyes of world history, but appreciated by member's of the world community.

So Happy Birthday America and thank you tourists from all over the country and world for visiting Salem, MA-land of my birth and land that I love!

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