On the other hand, the British Empire continued, the final decay started much later. In 1776 the loss of the American colonies was seen as of little significance, at least to those without crystal balls.
Old England was fortunate in the way that the lost colonies developed leading not to enmity but friendship and assistance.. .

The decay that set-in from the 19 sixties/seventies appears to be terminal. The nation that once exported people to the advantage of the rest of the planet, started to import people. Many of these were good, some were ok, just one category proved deadly.
Is there any scenario with a good ending that does not involve bloodshed and civil war?

If you think about it. this moment in time represents the beginning of the end of the mighty British Empire. I have mush respect for the British, and have friends and family on the other side of the pond, but the Empire had finally overextended. It's interesting to see the exact moment it happened.
On another note: I found it amusing on July 4th to see British fighter jets making red,white, blue contrails over the Hudson River. A very kind and gracious gesture, if you consider they were helping us commemorate them getting their fannies whipped for the first time ever.
I'm sure my buddy in Manchester will have something scathingly snarky to say about that...

Cool Historical Factoids, Thanks, Dino, Suzanne and J.

Whoa! Perhaps he also grew up there. Perhaps not.
Could you please name that town?

My 4th Grade teacher took us on a class trip to see the original Broadway show. First, he had us do about a month of research on the Founding Fathers and the Continental Congress. That was a brilliant touch, and made watching the play an even more fantastic experience than it would have been anyway.

Yes, "The Lees of Old Virginia" was one of the more memorable musical numbers...

In the town where I grew up with had a school named after him

John Adams got this right. But notifying the new country’s citizens with a declaration that explained and justified the Lee resolution took priority on July 4th. I have learned to live with that. : )

Dave Does History on most Tuesdays at 8 AM Eastern on https://wmmbam.iheart.com/ is always worth the listen even though I am usually at work by that time. Despite living in Washington north of Oregon, he joins the broacast on Tuesdays from 6-9 AM Eastern!

I'm actually a David with a Swedish surname.
No one has ever called me Dave, though.
Therefore, I can miss an American history question.

For a positive musical look at the actions of the
continental congress in its deliberations in the signing of the Declaration of Independence,
I recommend the movie, 1776 as a part of your celebration of Independence Day.
Richard Henry Lee is one of the delegates to congress in the movie and has an important role.

Youtube (free with ads if you subscribe)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7x9c...

(If you subscribe I think it may be on Netflix.)

Your library may also have a copy on DVD.

I learned that by listening to Dave Does History on a recent Tuesday on the local radio in Florida. Dave, however, is based out of Washington and has a "What the Frock" podcast. Dave's mentor is my local radio station host, Bill Mick.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... for Dave Does History

That was a guessed-at multiple choice question me dino just missed that I found in my email this morning.

Absolutely! John Adams thought that the 2nd of July would be the day that would be remembered.

Struck me dino as way significant enough to mention it here on the Fourth Of July

99% of people have never heard of this founding father, yet his contribution was quite significant.