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How old is the USA to you? (and maybe discuss the revolution and founding?)
Posted on 7/4/14 at 9:24 am
Posted on 7/4/14 at 9:24 am
If we go by the declaration of independence (as I and many do) we are 238 year old as a nation.
But England and much of the world didn't recognize us until 1783 after the Treaty of Paris, so to them we are 231.
The USA as we know it now wasn't established until 1789, when the constitution was adopted.
So that marks the 225 birthday of the US constitution.
But whatever age of our nation, we cannot deny it's the greatest in the world. We can have two sides who both think the other is ruining everything, yet we can all come together to recognize the greatness around us.
I know so many of us look around and silently think "I'm so glad I was born in the US and not Africa or the Middle East or something".
Even at our worst, we are still as a whole better than the best of other nations.
States with their own identities full of communities that all bind together. A cohesive nation, yet one that truly allows freedom. Freedom to be who you are and want to be. We may critique and think things are swinging one way or the other, but the path we have taken has been amazing.
America the beautiful
But England and much of the world didn't recognize us until 1783 after the Treaty of Paris, so to them we are 231.
The USA as we know it now wasn't established until 1789, when the constitution was adopted.
So that marks the 225 birthday of the US constitution.
But whatever age of our nation, we cannot deny it's the greatest in the world. We can have two sides who both think the other is ruining everything, yet we can all come together to recognize the greatness around us.
I know so many of us look around and silently think "I'm so glad I was born in the US and not Africa or the Middle East or something".
Even at our worst, we are still as a whole better than the best of other nations.
States with their own identities full of communities that all bind together. A cohesive nation, yet one that truly allows freedom. Freedom to be who you are and want to be. We may critique and think things are swinging one way or the other, but the path we have taken has been amazing.
America the beautiful
This post was edited on 7/4/14 at 9:59 am
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Posted on 7/4/14 at 9:25 am to Napoleon
quote:
deceleration of independence
Posted on 7/4/14 at 9:27 am to Napoleon
I'm so glad no one tricked us into taking Mexico.
Posted on 7/4/14 at 9:28 am to Scruffy
quote:
deceleration of independence
this is what the state troopers should call their drunk driving stops during July 4th weekend
Posted on 7/4/14 at 9:28 am to Sir Drinksalot
Should have just taken it back then and made them convert to English.
Posted on 7/4/14 at 9:29 am to LSUSUPERSTAR
Hindsight
Posted on 7/4/14 at 9:29 am to Napoleon
The USA has been dead for about a century now.
Posted on 7/4/14 at 9:35 am to Napoleon
Country has gone to shite. We will be lucky to make our 300
Posted on 7/4/14 at 9:38 am to Napoleon
didn't a viking find us?
Posted on 7/4/14 at 9:41 am to Napoleon
Old enough to party
Posted on 7/4/14 at 9:43 am to udtiger
quote:
The USA has been dead for about a century now
so its been dead since circa 1914?
Posted on 7/4/14 at 9:48 am to Napoleon
quote:
1789, when the constitution was adopted.
Posted on 7/4/14 at 9:51 am to Napoleon
as for me, its 1776. but really the first notion of american ideals manifested with the Stamp Act Crisis
Posted on 7/4/14 at 9:51 am to Napoleon
quote:
deceleration of independence
Thanks Obama.
Posted on 7/4/14 at 9:54 am to ksayetiger
Actually, since the late 1800s. However, TR and WW pushed the plunger on the poison injection.
We've been a zombie country ever since.
We've been a zombie country ever since.
Posted on 7/4/14 at 9:55 am to Pepe Lepew
quote:
didn't a viking find us?
Leif Ericsson's settlement circa 1000 was actually in the area that is now Newfoundland. So, I guess he "found" Canada.
Posted on 7/4/14 at 9:59 am to udtiger
quote:
TR and WW pushed the plunger on the poison injection.
We've been a zombie country ever since.
as someone with a degree in american history (ok, minor) im really curious as to what you mean. please explain, I love hearing other opinions if they make sense
Posted on 7/4/14 at 10:00 am to Scruffy
yeah, I should have proofread "Treaty of Parish"
stupid auto correct.
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stupid auto correct.
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Posted on 7/4/14 at 10:00 am to udtiger
quote:
The USA has been dead for about a century now.
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