Which, gentle Americans, I’m sure you well understand was not merely a patriotic fight against British monarchy, tyranny or oppression-
BUT wealthy US colonists’ extreme annoyance at being taxed & charged for their illegal smuggling of tea.
The British East India Company- had a monopoly on the very lucrative teas sales into the US.
Wealthy colonists didn’t like that terribly much so Samuel Adams and John Hancock arranged to dump 18,000 lbs of tea, resulting in a cranky George III passing punitive acts against Boston & Massachusetts- paradoxically worsening British relations.
Only 13 colonies (Eastern Seaboard) supported secession from he crown- the bulk of Colonial territory favoured British rule- so one should question whether the Revolution was truly popularly democratic and representative- or whether it was a land grab to snatch former Spanish territories on the Western seaboard.
Your thoughts? Especially as now, Americans bear a far greater tax burden than under George III?
Very good e-cat.
My grandfather’s brother died shortly after the Battle of the Bulge during the War
Very good e-cat.
My grandfather’s brother died shortly after the Battle of the Bulge during the War