Having recently celebrated the independence of our great nation, I find it fitting to address the topic of independence today, just not ours. Last week, the world welcomed it's newest nation, South Sudan. Like most independent nations, the fight for freedom was a difficult one for this small African country. The black African tribes of South Sudan and the mainly Arab north battled two civil wars lasting close to fifty years. Nearly two million natives died in the latest war lasting from 1983-2005. Several countries around the world, including the United States and Great Britain, have already publicly recognized South Sudan as a free nation. President Obama called South Sudan's first day as an independent nation, "a new dawn after the darkness of war." There is something special about a nation rising up out of the shadows of tyranny and oppression. The world has seen this script play out thousands of times over the years, and each time, the world rejoices in the fact that a new generation of people will be able to experience the wonders of liberty and freedom. Congratulations to the people of South Sudan as they have achieved something far greater than they ever imagined possible just a few short years ago. They have achieved a new life for themselves, and a new life for the world's newest nation.
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