But American history books discuss a plethora of problems. For one thing, the settlers were taxed by the Crown, but were not English citizens. They organized a Continental Congress that got shut down. And, the huge problem was GUN CONTROL. This issue started fighting before the Declaration of Independence was even written.
Can you imagine winter provisions running out with no flintlock rifle for the family to hunt for deer? The point is the FRUSTRATION with the Crown became irreversible. The famous lines that preface our Declaration of Independence and Constitution reflect frustration, and self-determination. If you are interpreting this as an arrogant attempt at noble intent, you are misreading the whole thing. Anyone that thought that would have gone back to England.
To be clear, we were salty bastards, and are still known internationally for our bad manners. (I've tried to clean up my manners for international business trips, but I'm sort of an exception.)
When did America really lose it's innocence?
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But American history books discuss a plethora of problems. For one thing, the settlers were taxed by the Crown, but were not English citizens. They organized a Continental Congress that got shut down. And, the huge problem was GUN CONTROL. This issue started fighting before the Declaration of Independence was even written.
Can you imagine winter provisions running out with no flintlock rifle for the family to hunt for deer? The point is the FRUSTRATION with the Crown became irreversible. The famous lines that preface our Declaration of Independence and Constitution reflect frustration, and self-determination. If you are interpreting this as an arrogant attempt at noble intent, you are misreading the whole thing. Anyone that thought that would have gone back to England.
To be clear, we were salty bastards, and are still known internationally for our bad manners. (I've tried to clean up my manners for international business trips, but I'm sort of an exception.)