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Post by whisper on Jul 4, 2022 11:30:09 GMT -5
I've asked this before, but no one has ever really given me an answer I can get hold of. Do you recall how they characterized the American Revolution in your history class across the pond? I feel like it might go something like this, "Those ungrateful wretches spilled perfectly good tea in the harbor and kicked up such an unnecessary fuss. Eventually we just left them to their own devices because they were so ill-mannered and began drinking coffee." I have a feeling you are correct. LOL. I wonder if they take the loss personally? Like the US was the one that got away? That is ridiculous!
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Post by charleycz on Jul 4, 2022 11:45:22 GMT -5
Happy 4th of July to you That is very kind. Thank you!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 4, 2022 12:08:14 GMT -5
I have a feeling you are correct. LOL. I wonder if they take the loss personally? Like the US was the one that got away? Of course I know about it , that's why I wished you happy 4th of July ... I don't think any Brits think anything of it. Most of the Commonwealth is breaking up now.. I think it's a good thing. I still think you are rude, as you usually are about most things British. Like I comment on most things British (can you list them)? Think away what you want, but you still lost and that is why we celebrate this day. It sounds like you take it very personally and haven gotten over it yet.
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Post by whisper on Jul 4, 2022 12:14:52 GMT -5
Of course I know about it , that's why I wished you happy 4th of July ... I don't think any Brits think anything of it. Most of the Commonwealth is breaking up now.. I think it's a good thing. I still think you are rude, as you usually are about most things British. Like I comment on most things British (can you list them)? Think away what you want, but you still lost and that is why we celebrate this day. It sounds like you take it very personally and haven gotten over it yet. Oh dear, how wrong you are.
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Post by whisper on Jul 4, 2022 12:43:22 GMT -5
Happy 4th of July to you 9E7A25AD-8209-427B-9A4D-4B61uE6328BCF I've asked this before, but no one has ever really given me an answer I can get hold of. Do you recall how they characterized the American Revolution in your history class across the pond? I feel like it might go something like this, "Those ungrateful wretches spilled perfectly good tea in the harbor and kicked up such an unnecessary fuss. Eventually we just left them to their own devices because they were so ill-mannered and began drinking coffee." Hand on heart, and I swear on my dogs lives .. It just isn't an issue here.
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Post by Easton on Jul 4, 2022 12:46:38 GMT -5
That is rather rude and uncalled for! . Not rude at all and it is the whole reason for the day. Who do you think we fought to get our independence? It was Britain. If you are wish us a happy fourth why not be happy for what actually happened? We kicked your arse. Period. That is the whole point of the celebration. You didn't kick ours. My ancestors helped build a whole country because of your war.
Just sayin'.
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Post by whisper on Jul 4, 2022 13:04:41 GMT -5
My late husband was from Kenilworth, Warwickshire. Long before I knew him, probably the 60s, there used to be a lot of young Americans in the area. I think it was an air base, or maybe work. Anyway, they were super friendly and when they celebrated 4th of July in the local pub everyone joined in. Brits love a party
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Post by JessicaGirlSpy on Jul 4, 2022 14:31:27 GMT -5
That is rather rude and uncalled for! . Not rude at all and it is the whole reason for the day. Who do you think we fought to get our independence? It was Britain. If you are wish us a happy fourth why not be happy for what actually happened? We kicked your arse. Period. That is the whole point of the celebration. I also thought it was rude and uncalled for and certainly not very Walton like. I guess I can hear the Baldwin sister's say " forgive her, she's from California you now. They have their on ways'
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Post by JessicaGirlSpy on Jul 4, 2022 14:34:10 GMT -5
My late husband was from Kenilworth, Warwickshire. Long before I knew him, probably the 60s, there used to be a lot of young Americans in the area. I think it was an air base, or maybe work. Anyway, they were super friendly and when they celebrated 4th of July in the local pub everyone joined in. Brits love a party Just curious, did your husband or you follow any football clubs? (Soccer here)
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Post by whisper on Jul 4, 2022 14:41:59 GMT -5
My late husband was from Kenilworth, Warwickshire. Long before I knew him, probably the 60s, there used to be a lot of young Americans in the area. I think it was an air base, or maybe work. Anyway, they were super friendly and when they celebrated 4th of July in the local pub everyone joined in. Brits love a party Just curious, did your husband or you follow any football clubs? (Soccer here) Hi Molly, in his heyday (again before I knew him ) he used to teach martial arts .. Neither of us liked football, but we did like Cricket
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Post by JessicaGirlSpy on Jul 4, 2022 14:43:52 GMT -5
We had our Canada Day celebrations on Friday. Fireworks have been going off across the city for 2 nights in a row.
Have a safe one.
155 years!!!!! Canada doesn't look a day over 100. Must be all that clean living and poutine!😀
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Post by carol on Jul 4, 2022 20:51:09 GMT -5
We used to go to the elementary(Primary) school a few blocks away and sit on the hill and watch the fireworks from Memorial Stadium where the Baltimore Orioles baseball team used to play. People brought lawn chairs or blankets to sit on and coolers of sodas and had a great time. It was a clear view until the trees grew too high. When we could no longer do that my parents and I and another family would sit on the parking lot of Dunkin Donuts along with a bunch of other people and watch the display that Luskin's store used to have up on the hill above us. Luskin's sold discount appliances and home electronics. We would bring our own sodas but buy a dozen or so donuts and sit on the car, eat donuts and watch the show. I don't think Dunkin Donuts minded too much because they sold a lot of donuts on July 4th.
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Post by Kyle on Jul 5, 2022 1:24:29 GMT -5
God bless the United Kingdom and Canada. We in the US are lucky to have those two countries as our closest allies and friends, and we’re bonded by our shared history.
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Post by patriciaanne on Jul 5, 2022 20:31:59 GMT -5
Not rude at all and it is the whole reason for the day. Who do you think we fought to get our independence? It was Britain. If you are wish us a happy fourth why not be happy for what actually happened? We kicked your arse. Period. That is the whole point of the celebration. I also thought it was rude and uncalled for and certainly not very Walton like. I guess I can hear the Baldwin sister's say " forgive her, she's from California you now. They have their on ways' I certainly didn't take it that way. Those are the facts. We were victorious over GB (with assistance from France, who had a vested interest in taking GB down a peg or two). The comment was tongue-in-cheek and meant to be funny because -- well, ummm -- after 246 years, hopefully no one is sensitive about it anymore. 🤣 So in GB, when history is taught, the American Revolution isn't mentioned? I may have to purchase a history book written there. I do remember being taught British history and having to memorize who was reigning when.
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Post by patriciaanne on Jul 5, 2022 20:57:51 GMT -5
Ah, good old Google! I googled "How is the American Revolution taught in Great Britain" and the short answer is...it isn't. See the quote below:
"Not every school in the U.K. teaches the American Revolution. Up to age thirteen, most schools in England follow a national curriculum where pupils might briefly encounter it as one of nine suggested case studies within a unit on Britain from 1745 through 1901 that is generally covered in just a few weeks in the middle of Year 9 (ages thirteen-fourteen). After that, History is an optional subject. Those who choose it tend to be taught modules or units of history in greater depth, rather than follow a broad chronological course like the AP History syllabi in the United States. From age fourteen onward (GCSE and A-Level), there is no definitive list of topics that all pupils will study. Different examination boards offer different selections of modules that schools can choose from. Very few students learn anything about the American Revolution."
The article went on to say that where it is covered, it's seen from a "post-colonial viewpoint," which means, apparently, that many modern-day students agree with the colonists. Well, anyway...my curiosity is satisfied for now. I won't bore the rest of you with this topic, but if you are interested, you can do the Google cha-cha-cha too. 😉😁
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