american revolution

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Vicki, #1 Creek Girl @1creekgirl (44560) • United States 7 Nov 24

With the win of Donald Trump for President of the United States, I see some similarities to our first American revolution. These last four years have hurt so many Americans through inflation, an illegal invasion across our...

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An Historic Event that Took Place Under My Kayak

DW Davis @DWDavis (25797) • United States 12 Jun 22

The historic monument in the photo commemorates how, on February 2nd and 3rd, 1781, General Nathanael Greene, during a tactical retreat from British forces led by Lord Cornwallis, forded the Yadkin River at Trading Ford. At the...

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Daughters of The American Revolution.

AmberLynn @ScribbledAdNauseum (104615) • United States 21 Mar 17

The family member who is researching the other side of my family has come across this quite a bit. He (the researcher) is constantly arguing with people who are attempting to make it seem that our ancestors were in The American...

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Have You Ever Visited a Plantation?

Alice Henry @IreneVincent (15960) • United States 1 Feb 16

Not very far from where I live are several historic plantation homes, which I have visited, I’m happy to say. But, it’s been a long time and I think I would like to revisit them. First, there is Shirley Plantation: It was...

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No Taxation without Representation!

Nelda Hoxie @NeldaHoxie (1381) • United States 1 Oct 15

Most Americans know that this was a popular cry during the American Revolution. Very few know where it came from. I have to admit that I didn't. Today, I went out to take videos of haunted historic places on Cape Cod. I ended up...

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Assassins Creed is coming soon!

exkrima @exkrima (291) • Philippines 22 Mar 12

Assassins Creed will release in October and the settings is about American Revolution what do you think about that? The New Protagonist name is Connor a half British and Half Native American, can't wait to play this game

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History Proves Palin is Smarter than a Liberal

AnjaP @Rollo1 (16676) • Boston, Massachusetts 6 Jun 11

Historians agree: Palin was right about Paul Revere. Media pundits howled with glee over what they perceived as a gaffe made by Sarah Palin regarding the ride of Paul Revere. Obviously, their knowledge of history extends only...

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Are you ready for the next revolution?

thinkfuture @thinkfuture (191) • United States 30 Aug 08

Are you as excited and ready for the next American revolution, the Marxist revolution, that is about to sweep our nation as President Obama takes office? I can't wait to see the amazing changes he will make! I think America is...

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The Declaration of Independence.

WhatsHerName @WhatsHerName (2716) • United States 25 Apr 08

Have you read it? I think it's the most important document in the world. What do you think? It gives me chills and pride, every time I read it. http://tmra2.org/video/doi_3.wmv Have you ever wondered what happened to the...

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The American Revolution from the eyes of an English person.

kingcrapper @kingcrapper (1536) • United States 26 Feb 08

I had the opportunity to visit Bunker Hill last summer. It was a real moving experince for me. Since I am a real history buff and old enough to understand there are always two sides to a coin, I would love to hear the story behind...

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More Coffee Shops for Meetings

KennethF @KennethF (102) • United States 7 Feb 08

What about more coffee shops, and not just Starbucks. With more coffee shops, there could be more places for groups to meet, plan, and discuss. A coffee shop environment is a great place to discuss topics in groups. What better...

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Most Important Moment In History...

twoey68 @twoey68 (13627) • United States 14 Oct 07

What do you think is the most important period in history? Why? I think the Revolutionary War was the most important since that was when we won our freedom. Here is a little history on it: The American Revolutionary War...

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Where do you live? Do you know your state flag looks like and it's symbolism?

ctrymuziklvr @ctrymuziklvr (11057) • United States 28 Sep 07

I live in MA and I was reading about our state flag which I found very interesting. I don't think it's as "fancy" as most state flags are but I like the symbolism behind it. This is what I found out about the MA state...

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refreashe course on Guns

Lakota12 @Lakota12 (42600) • United States 16 Sep 07

A good thing to Copy from and email have fun with it and remeber guns dont kill people do! An armed man is a citizen. An unarmed man is a subject. A gun in the hand is better than a cop on the phone. Colt Peacemaker:...

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Unfair taxes caused the American Revolution!!

avonrep1 @avonrep1 (1862) • United States 26 Jul 07

Too bad we can not throw our houses in the Boston Harbor!! The title of this peice and the first sentence, is what I sported on poster board. Today people in my city went out and protest the major increase in our property taxes....

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Declaration of Independence Facts

Lil Bit aka Royal Mom @royal52gens (5488) • United States 29 Jun 07

The following was sent to me by email. I do not know the exact source of the information but with a little more research I am sure that could be found. I have seen this information before many years ago. If anyone in our MyLot...

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History of Boston

hendraktp @hendraktp (150) • Indonesia 21 Jun 07

Boston was founded on September 17, 1630 by Puritan colonists from England.[5] The Puritans of the Massachusetts Bay Colony are sometimes confused with the Pilgrims who founded Plymouth Colony ten years earlier in what is today...

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hendraktp @hendraktp (150) • Indonesia 21 Jun 07

Boston is the capital and most populous city of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, a state in the United States of America.[3] The largest city in New England, Boston is considered the unofficial capital of the New England...

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who know him

spider1986 @spider1986 (3) • Japan 18 May 07

...... was many things; a printer,writer,scientist,inventor,statesman,civic leader, and diplomat. As a scientist, he is best know for his experiments with electricity.As a writer,he is known for poor richard`s Almanac and his...

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Schools

Weldon2 @Weldon2 (20) • United States 4 Mar 07

This happened at my daughters school the other day & I am told by the principal I over reacted. My daughter had a substitute teacher in Social Studies, They were talking about World War Two. This woman told the class the...

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