AMERICA 250 = Freedom 250

There are many reasons to love America.

In 1776, the signers of the Declaration of Independence had no idea their actions would turn 13 insignificant colonies into the greatest country in the world.

🌟 Below is a look at Our History, A '24/7' LIVE streaming Eagle's Nest Cam, 13 songs (music videos) about America, Our Current President, 30 Trusted Media Sources, and A Bad Domino Effect.

Rediscover who we are and what we do.

Past, Present, and Future Challenges.

The United States of America is us.

United States or Untied States?

United we stand < ? > Untied we fall

It's all about the ( i ).

WE - YOU & I - US

"You are me and I am you. And we are we and we must come together, us."

The above statement encapsulates the profound concept of interconnectedness, unity, and oneness in America... and the world. It also reflects the idea that all beings, despite their apparent separateness, are fundamentally interconnected and share a common essence.

How the USA began:

Between 1607 until 1733 all of the 13 American colonies had become owned by and part of the British Empire ruled by the Kingdom of Great Britain. After the French & Indian War (1775-1776), Britain began imposing severe taxes on the Royal Colonies and other excessive ruling issues and restrictions that led to widespread feelings of injustice and local resistance from colonists.

THE 8 YEAR STRUGGLE

April 19, 1775 to September 3, 1783

Tension among the colonies was accelerating and the American Revolution began on April 19, 1775, with an exchange of gunfire (The Shot Heard 'Round the World) at Lexington and Concord in Massachusetts. The Patriots caught wind of a secret British plan to move troops from Boston into Concord and they dispatched William Dawes and Paul Revere to warn other Patriots that the British are coming.

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June 1775, (Significant Bloodshed): The violent Battle of Bunker Hill proved the conflict would be long and deadly, with high casualties on both sides; resulting in 1,000+ British casualties.

The colonists officially rejected British authority when they formally declared their freedom by signing their Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776.

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1776 Original Declaration of Independence - National Archives - Copperplate engraving for reproductions 1820

Full-scale war began during 1776. It became a global conflict in 1778, when France entered on the side of the Americans.

The American War of Independence ended in 1781 with the British surrender at the Battle of Yorktown in 1781, which crippled their forces. This led to peace negotiations that concluded with the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1783, officially recognizing the United States as an independent nation.

It took the United States 4 more years to recover from the devastation of the war.

The U.S. Constitution was signed on September 17, 1787, by 39 delegates to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. George Washington was the first person to sign the United States Constitution.

Get to Know US Better

🌟 The United States is a constitutional federal republic where 'citizens' elect officials to represent them.
🌟 It consists of a union of 50 states and 5 inhabited territories.
🌟 The 50 states are joined together under a single federal government. Each state is a political entity with its own government, laws, and defined territory. The constitution does not permit states to unilaterally secede from the union.
🌟 The United States of America is commonly referred to as the United States, U.S., USA, or America.
🌟 The United States is considered the world's preeminent advanced economy, and is known for its diverse population, representative democracy, and status as a major world power.

Our Story

The bald eagle has been the national bird and national symbol of the United States since 1782, when it was placed with outspread wings on the Great Seal of our country. It symbolizes strength, courage and freedom, not just of the United States as a nation, but also of the American people.

Meaning of the symbols on
the Great Seal of the
United States

Front Side (Obverse)

Bald Eagle: Symbolizes strength, freedom, and independence, holding the entire design.
Olive Branch (13 leaves/olives): Represents peace, held in the right talon to signify a preference for peace.
Arrows (13): Represent protection, defense, war and military strength, held in the left talon.
Shield/Escutcheon: Features 13 red and white stripes with a blue chief, symbolizing the states united under Congress.
Constellation of Stars (13): Symbolizes a new nation taking its place among sovereign powers.
Scroll in Beak: Reads "E Pluribus Unum" ("Out of Many, One"), representing the union of the 13 states.

Reverse Side

Unfinished Pyramid (13 steps): Symbolizes strength, durability, and a nation that is still growing.
Eye of Providence: Represents God watching over the nation.
"Annuit Coeptis": Latin for "He [Providence] favors our undertakings".
"MDCCLXXVI": Roman numerals for 1776, the year of the Declaration of Independence.
"Novus Ordo Seclorum": Latin for "A New Order of the Ages," signifying the start of the American era.