The Prelude to Independence

Actually celebrating America and the reasons we’re as fortunate as we are today is only happening on one side of the aisle these days.

I used to have the entire Declaration memorized. It was a bet between friends, and I won.

Our federally elected officials might as well live across the pond now too. They definitely don’t live the same life as the working man in the USA.

I love this. Reminding people u can’t learn history from a tiktok or a meme.

That's the kind of history that needs to be taught again. Bring back TRUE American history to school's. Thank you Mr Shapiro for that refresher I shared this video to all my grandchildren

Ben, please do more of these U.S. history bits. You convey it in a very convincing and enthusiastic fashion. People can learn a lot from you here.

It's really sad how few people even know how this country started. They barely even teach history in schools anymore and when they do it's about how terrible the United States is.

That excerpt from John Adams at the end is absolutely beautiful.

I'm glad that we have a strong relationship with the US even with the revolution. Happy 4th of July from the UK

After the Townsend Act, Thomas Paine wrote in Common Sense, "This time last year, glass cost us 16/100 pounds less." Who knew..