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Bill O'Rights · 07-03-2005, 08:54 PM

The 4th of July is great. That is the date that we officialy thumbed our noses at England. However...I believe that the date that The United States of America really became a country of its own was October 19, 1781. The date that Major General Lord Cornwallis surrendered to General George Washington. The capitulation of the British to the Americans and French forces ended the fighting, and led to the [Paris?] Peace Treaty that formally acknowledged the independence of the American states.

For some reason though, that's not as much fun.

Happy 4th of July!!!!

07-03-2005, 08:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
Bill O'Rights will always be an Alyson Hanniganite Location: In the dust of the archives	The 4th of July is great. That is the date that we officialy thumbed our noses at England. However...I believe that the date that The United States of America really became a country of its own was October 19, 1781. The date that Major General Lord Cornwallis surrendered to General George Washington. The capitulation of the British to the Americans and French forces ended the fighting, and led to the [Paris?] Peace Treaty that formally acknowledged the independence of the American states. For some reason though, that's not as much fun. Happy 4th of July!!!! __________________ "I distrust those people who know so well what God wants them to do because I notice it always coincides with their own desires." - Susan B. Anthony "Hedonism with rules isn't hedonism at all, it's the Republican party." - JumpinJesus It is indisputable that true beauty lies within...but a nice rack sure doesn't hurt. Last edited by Bill O'Rights; 07-03-2005 at 09:02 PM..