4th July

[beorhthelm]

has this degenerated in to a binfest of america-phobes and -philes yet? im in for the evening and could do with some entertainment :

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

18 hundred and 6...

 

[Seagull on the wing]

WHAT !! No John Wayne.....(Joking) but when are you anti American people going to realise that there are good and bad amongst ALL races of humans....get a grip fellows ....I know some Americans who are better than some of the 'humans' in this country...

 

[BHAZiggy]

Stevie Ray Vaughn.

 

[joeinbrighton]

An interesting selection of options. Of the ones presented, I voted for Eddie Murphy on account of him featuring in a number of favourite films back in the day, not least Beverly Hills Cop and 48 Hours. Shame that he has done more for the poultry industry since 1990 than Bernard Matthews.

 

[Dandyman]

But the first expansion of America happened 25 years after the Declaration of Independence, it's not right as the person I was replying to was saying that the War was just about that issue and nothing to do with taxes and taxation without representation.

If you are referring to the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 then you are correct. However the Treaty of Paris made no reference to the native Americans and the westward expansion of the USA and theft of native land did take place after 1783.

 

[martyn20]

If you are referring to the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 then you are correct. However the Treaty of Paris made no reference to the native Americans and the westward expansion of the USA and theft of native land did take place after 1783.

Do you feel expansionism was the main reason for the war and the declaration though?

 

[Psychobilly freakout]

After my wife.... (tongue in cheek.... not telling you whos or which cheek !)

Johnny feckin Cash.