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I’d like to recommend a 250th 4th of July Weekend Movie to you
Posted on 7/4/26 at 10:01 pm
Posted on 7/4/26 at 10:01 pm
“Revolutionary America” by Hillsdale College
This movie really did provide me with a fresh outlook on just what our founders and our American ancestors endured for the cost of sovereignty and freedom, and how enormous of an undertaking it truly was. I seriously do not think that we can truly grasp just how incredibly daunting of a task this was, and how brave these men were to undertake it.
This movie really did provide me with a fresh outlook on just what our founders and our American ancestors endured for the cost of sovereignty and freedom, and how enormous of an undertaking it truly was. I seriously do not think that we can truly grasp just how incredibly daunting of a task this was, and how brave these men were to undertake it.
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Posted on 7/4/26 at 10:32 pm to Mike da Tigah
55 men signed the Declaration of Independence.
9 died directly or indirectly during the war.
17 had their home burned.
5 were captured.
We should all be thankful for what they sacrificed.
9 died directly or indirectly during the war.
17 had their home burned.
5 were captured.
We should all be thankful for what they sacrificed.
Posted on 7/4/26 at 11:23 pm to Mike da Tigah
Can I watch it with my 11 and 12 yo?
Posted on 7/4/26 at 11:26 pm to tide06
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55 men signed the Declaration of Independence.
9 died directly or indirectly during the war.
17 had their home burned.
5 were captured.
We should all be thankful for what they sacrificed.
The vast majority of the leadership for the Revolutionary War suffered greatly and were much worse off when the war ended than they were before the war commenced
Posted on 7/5/26 at 8:09 am to tide06
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55 men signed the Declaration of Independence. 9 died directly or indirectly during the war.
I will have to watch that movie because I always thought 56 men signed the Declaration of Independence and none of them died in actual combat during the war. Makes me question my state of Alabama education.
This post was edited on 7/5/26 at 8:16 am
Posted on 7/5/26 at 8:44 am to highcotton2
I was citing grok while drinking bourbon watching fireworks, I’m not going to be offended if you have different or better info.
And the experts seem to argue about the exact details:
Expert A: “Oh it’s clear based on X that really only 7 signers died from the war.”
Expert B: “oh absolutely not, there were 9 based on Y…”
Honestly I don’t think the exact numbers matter. The vast majority of men involved with it lost their wealth and many lost a great deal more than that.
Ultimately they spent what amounts to a decade of their life when you factor in the peace negotiations under the constant likelihood of being hanged as traitors or just figuring out how to house their families while fleeing repeatedly without money just to keep the lights on.
We all owe them more we give them credit for even if they were all imperfect just like us.
And the experts seem to argue about the exact details:
Expert A: “Oh it’s clear based on X that really only 7 signers died from the war.”
Expert B: “oh absolutely not, there were 9 based on Y…”
Honestly I don’t think the exact numbers matter. The vast majority of men involved with it lost their wealth and many lost a great deal more than that.
Ultimately they spent what amounts to a decade of their life when you factor in the peace negotiations under the constant likelihood of being hanged as traitors or just figuring out how to house their families while fleeing repeatedly without money just to keep the lights on.
We all owe them more we give them credit for even if they were all imperfect just like us.
Posted on 7/5/26 at 8:53 am to tide06
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In 1787 when Benjamin Franklin left the Constitutional Convention a lady famously asked “Well Doctor, what have we got, a republic or a monarchy?” “A republic,” Franklin replied tartly, “if you can keep it.”
This I believe still rings true today.
Posted on 7/5/26 at 8:56 am to Mike da Tigah
“Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other.”
-John Adams, 1798
-John Adams, 1798
Posted on 7/5/26 at 9:37 am to tide06
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And the experts seem to argue about the exact details: Expert A: “Oh it’s clear based on X that really only 7 signers died from the war.” Expert B: “oh absolutely not, there were 9 based on Y…”
First off I am in no way trying to take anything away from the signers of the Declaration of Independence. One of my direct anncestors actually signed the Declaration and unfortunately he did not leave me a copy. Experts do not disagree on what happened to every man who signed. It is very well documented. Facebook posts and Instagram post cannot be attributed to experts. The Founding Father’s actions do not need to be embellished they are pretty incredible just based on the facts.
Posted on 7/5/26 at 11:40 am to tide06
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“Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other.”
-John Adams, 1798
It was the effort of the Christian Church that drove men to seek their Independence from the King.
Fast forward to the 1950's and LBJ, seeing the raw power of the Christian Church, created the toothless Johnson Amendment to prevent Churches from "politicking".
Fortunately, times are changing and the rot of moral decay is subsiding.
Posted on 7/5/26 at 11:51 am to Mike da Tigah
I watched it and it was very good.
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