Happy Treason Day Ungrateful Colonials 4th Of July T-Shirt

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In 1776, King George III of England received a letter explaining why Congress voted in favor of declaring independence from British rule. Serve up the party with custom personalized paper napkins that look good tucked in the collar or draped over your lap.

These 4 or 5-star reviews represent the opinions of the individuals who posted them and do not reflect the views of Etsy. Today, we celebrate the 244th anniversary of the Founding Fathers signing the Declaration of Independence. The King of England had recently pushed the French out of the American colonies, but the average British citizen was sick of having to foot the bill for bailing out those pesky American colonials. com, the Sell on Etsy app, and the Etsy app, as well as the electricity that powers Etsy’s global offices and employees working remotely from home in the US.Given the benefit of 221 years of hindsight, it is truly sad for the planet that the Brits did not quell the uprisings with an iron fist. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Thomas Jefferson was the first President of the United States to celebrate American Independence day in the White House in 1801. And by doing so, you learn that the early American colonists REALLY WERE a bunch of ungrateful colonials. Colonists set up a mock funeral King George III of England to symbolise the end of British rule in America.

While for the average American, this is a great reason to let loose and enjoy, with many Americans across the country indulging in BBQs and lighting off fireworks, the Brits feel otherwise. The "Taxation Without Representation" that the American Colonists were so quick to condemn was really England asking the colonists to pick up the financial burden for their recent freedom from French rule. If I may overcomplicate this, in absolute terms, I think this is correct; however, in its heyday I think the British Empire was probably able to exert and deploy more power.

The Brits seem to be having a field day on Twitter, with them sharing 'Happy Treason Day' memes on social media. Ride Notes for Seattle to Portland 2015 This past weekend I completed the two-day, 206-mile Seattle to Portland (STP) ride with my brother-i. Etsy’s 100% renewable electricity commitment includes the electricity used by the data centres that host Etsy. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products.

Many Brits like to make a joke every year on Independence day that it should be known as Treason Day, because the 56 men who signed the Declaration of Independence were actually committing a huge act of treason, which they were fully aware they could be put to death for. John Adams, a Founding Father and the second president of the United States, refused to attend Fourth of July events because he felt strongly that July 2 should have been celebrated as Independence day. Or maybe Mother insisted no GA flying with the family in that contraption until it has two doors, side yokes and a parachute? Personalised advertising may be considered a “sale” or “sharing” of information under California and other state privacy laws, and you may have a right to opt out.

Though the Constitution provides a legal framework for the United States, the Declaration of Independence, with its strong assertion that "all men are created equal," strikes a chord with all Americans. A lot of the memes also include the words ‘you ungrateful colonials’, referencing the fact that America didn’t want to be in control by the British.