“Yesterday the greatest question was decided which ever was debated in America; and a greater perhaps never was, nor will be, decided among men. A resolution was passed without one dissenting colony, ”that these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent States.””
~John Adams
Very cool
“these United States” not the United States. The first belongs to the people, the later to the government. another “accepted” redefinition.
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