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The signing of the treason sheet did not create a new country. That came about later when Britain decided it needed to divert resources to other parts of the empire and the Americas weren't worth the effort.
So why do Americans celebrate the 4th and not the end of the disagreement?
So why do Americans celebrate the 4th and not the end of the disagreement?
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The Declaration of Independence was actually signed by the members of the Continental Congress on July 2, 1776, but wasn't announced to the public until 2 days later, on July 4, 1776, after enough copies were printed so they could be posted around the colonies.
Simple put, it makes sense to celebrate the most important date, not when Cornwallis surrendered at Yorktown.
The French do a similar thing, celebrating 14 July as their independence day because it's the day the Bastille was stormed, even though the French Resolution went on for several years after that.
It is generally regarded that the Revolutionary War began with the Battle of Lexington and Concord in April 19,1775 which is now known as Patriots day. A year later the Declaration of Independence was signed as a formal notice to the British that the United States was no longer under British rule.
Look, we are exceptional. It was over when we said it was over. The rest was just a formality... cleaning house. We let the Brits hang around for a while to concoct a plausible story for turning tail and running away. We have always been magnanimous about letting our vanquished enemies save face. Thanks France. Sorry India.
A bunch of farmers with pitch forks defeated the largest military in the world at the time. Now what is left over is being raped by Muslims. You have bigger problems inside the gate.
Well, he's got you there poppy.
It was the signing of the declaration. It was also the defeat of the British at Saratoga, that convinced the French to support the effort. Prior to this, they didn't believe it would succeed.
most people dont know history too well. a radio presented asked protesters why they hated teh queen of england and they could not name history correctly
Why do you get so butthurt around this month? Because it's a declaration!