Originally Posted by Rainger99 (Post 2425558)

It was 250 years ago today that the American Revolution started with the Battles of Lexington and Concord.

Battles of Lexington and Concord - Wikipedia

Originally Posted by BrianL99 (Post 2425563)

Attached is a photo of my hometown of Concord from about 10 years ago and the Old North Bridge (as it is today) where it arguably started (credit to the Concord Journal).

Concord was destination of the British troops. Supposedly, there was a large cache of weapons hidden in Concord. Paul Revere and William Dawes were sent to warn the locals of the British arrival, but never made it to Concord or Acton.

Samuel Prescott was supposedly with his "girlfriend" in Lexington and on his way home, he ran into Revere & Dawes. He was able to reach the Acton Militiamen to warn them. The Minutemen then travelled to the Old North Bridge ( 2-3 miles away) to engage the Red Coats, along with the Concord Militia.

There's always been a rivalry between Acton - Concord, as to how the events of that day truley unfolded, but it did mostly begin at the Old North Bridge, about a mile from where this photo was taken. The Myths of Samuel Prescott, the “Third Midnight Rider” | Historical Digression

Originally Posted by Bay Kid (Post 2425618)

That was a sad day for America....

Originally Posted by Bay Kid (Post 2425618)

That was a sad day for America....

Originally Posted by walterray1 (Post 2425638)

Care to elaborate why you say that?

Originally Posted by Whatnext (Post 2425640)

Think BK misread the year.

Originally Posted by Caymus (Post 2425689)

Does anybody wonder what life would be like without the revolution? Canada and Australia had peaceful transitions.

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC (Post 2425720)

They did but well after we got our independence.

Certain things were just meant to be and IMHO the smartest people who have ever lived put us on the path of a republic.

Originally Posted by Caymus (Post 2425689)

Does anybody wonder what life would be like without the revolution? Canada and Australia had peaceful transitions.

Originally Posted by Rainger99 (Post 2425558)

It was 250 years ago today that the American Revolution started with the Battles of Lexington and Concord.

Battles of Lexington and Concord - Wikipedia

Originally Posted by bmcgowan13 (Post 2425759)

Huh...all because of tariffs on the tea we imported for China.


Interring concept...

Originally Posted by BrianL99 (Post 2425742)

Yep, Canada gained independence in 1982.

Australia, in 1986.

It only took them 200 years longer than it took the USA.

Great Britain has lost every single country they controlled. Now they have a few islands in the Caribbean.

94 Countries were under British rule or major influence, in the past.

Waiting around would have been a lot like betting on the Chicago White Sox last year.

Originally Posted by BrianL99 (Post 2425760)

The Revolutionary War is often painted as the glorious American Patriots, vs the mean old English Tax man. The truth is somewhere in the middle, probably leaning toward England, who treated the Colonies fairly well.

It was almost strictly a "Tax Revolt", as the colonists were ****ed that England raised taxes to pay for the recent French-American War ... that England financed on behalf of the colonies.

Revolutionaries are often revered when they win and vilified when they lose.

Originally Posted by Caymus (Post 2425689)

Does anybody wonder what life would be like without the revolution? Canada and Australia had peaceful transitions.

Originally Posted by bmcgowan13 (Post 2425759)

Huh...all because of tariffs on the tea we imported for China.


Interring concept...

Originally Posted by BrianL99 (Post 2425760)

The Revolutionary War is often painted as the glorious American Patriots, vs the mean old English Tax man. The truth is somewhere in the middle, probably leaning toward England, who treated the Colonies fairly well.

It was almost strictly a "Tax Revolt", as the colonists were ****ed that England raised taxes to pay for the recent French-American War ... that England financed on behalf of the colonies.

Revolutionaries are often revered when they win and vilified when they lose.

Originally Posted by CybrSage (Post 2425842)

Not sure about Australia,but Canada is still owned by the Crown.

The King of England, through his representative, approves all their laws and can disband their government at will.

They are kinda independent...

Originally Posted by BrianL99 (Post 2425563)

Attached is a photo of my hometown of Concord from about 10 years ago and the Old North Bridge (as it is today) where it arguably started (credit to the Concord Journal).

Concord was destination of the British troops. Supposedly, there was a large cache of weapons hidden in Concord. Paul Revere and William Dawes were sent to warn the locals of the British arrival, but never made it to Concord or Acton.

Samuel Prescott was supposedly with his "girlfriend" in Lexington and on his way home, he ran into Revere & Dawes. He was able to reach the Acton Militiamen to warn them. The Minutemen then travelled to the Old North Bridge ( 2-3 miles away) to engage the Red Coats, along with the Concord Militia.

There's always been a rivalry between Acton - Concord, as to how the events of that day truley unfolded, but it did mostly begin at the Old North Bridge, about a mile from Concord Center. The Myths of Samuel Prescott, the “Third Midnight Rider” | Historical Digression

Originally Posted by BrianL99 (Post 2425742)

Yep, Canada gained independence in 1982.

Australia, in 1986.

It only took them 200 years longer than it took the USA.

Great Britain has lost every single country they controlled. Now they have a few islands in the Caribbean.

94 Countries were under British rule or major influence, in the past.

Waiting around would have been a lot like betting on the Chicago White Sox last year.

Originally Posted by BrianL99 (Post 2425847)

I think you'll find that is not correct.

Originally Posted by BrianL99 (Post 2425563)

Attached is a photo of my hometown of Concord from about 10 years ago and the Old North Bridge (as it is today) where it arguably started (credit to the Concord Journal).

Concord was destination of the British troops. Supposedly, there was a large cache of weapons hidden in Concord. Paul Revere and William Dawes were sent to warn the locals of the British arrival, but never made it to Concord or Acton.

Samuel Prescott was supposedly with his "girlfriend" in Lexington and on his way home, he ran into Revere & Dawes. He was able to reach the Acton Militiamen to warn them. The Minutemen then travelled to the Old North Bridge ( 2-3 miles away) to engage the Red Coats, along with the Concord Militia.

There's always been a rivalry between Acton - Concord, as to how the events of that day truley unfolded, but it did mostly begin at the Old North Bridge, about a mile from Concord Center. The Myths of Samuel Prescott, the “Third Midnight Rider” | Historical Digression

Originally Posted by Rainger99 (Post 2425893)

I am confused. Years ago, on July 4, I asked a Canadian when Canada got their independence.
He stated that it was confusing!

Do we have any Canadians to clear it up for us?