Important: Your debit or credit card will NOT be charged when you start your free trial or if you cancel during the trial period. The Brits seem to be having a field day on Twitter, with them sharing 'Happy Treason Day' memes on social media. In 1776, King George III of England received a letter explaining why Congress voted in favor of declaring independence from British rule.

If I may overcomplicate this, in absolute terms, I think this is correct; however, in its heyday I think the British Empire was probably able to exert and deploy more power. They are hanging in a Sheriffs Department, Went with the medium size set for a 20 ft wide wall with 10 ft ceiling and it works perfectly. Etsy’s 100% renewable electricity commitment includes the electricity used by the data centres that host Etsy. While for the average American, this is a great reason to let loose and enjoy, with many Americans across the country indulging in BBQs and lighting off fireworks, the Brits feel otherwise. Keep in mind that anyone can view public collections - they may also appear in recommendations and other places.

So the King of England shifted the financial burden of freeing the American colonies back onto the American colonists, who resented the thought of having to pay for their own freedom, so they kicked the British out of America. A lot of the memes also include the words ‘you ungrateful colonials’, referencing the fact that America didn’t want to be in control by the British.

However, the average French citizen resented having to foot the bill for bailing out those pesky American colonials, so they overthrew their monarchy and killed the king. To enable personalised advertising (like interest-based ads), we may share your data with our marketing and advertising partners using cookies and other technologies. Given the benefit of 221 years of hindsight, it is truly sad for the planet that the Brits did not quell the uprisings with an iron fist. In 1776, a letter was sent to King George III in England that explained why Congress voted to declare independence from British rule. Our Army manned the air, it rammed the ramparts, it took over airports, it did everything it had to do and at Ft.Turning off the personalised advertising setting won’t stop you from seeing Etsy ads, but it may make the ads you see less relevant or more repetitive. Despite being in the shadow of their gawd, the most impressive thing for them today was the aviation content.

These 4 or 5-star reviews represent the opinions of the individuals who posted them and do not reflect the views of Etsy. John Adams, a Founding Father and the second president of the United States, refused to attend Fourth of July events because he felt strongly that July 2 should have been celebrated as Independence day. Many Brits like to make a joke every year on Independence day that it should be known as Treason Day, because the 56 men who signed the Declaration of Independence were actually committing a huge act of treason, which they were fully aware they could be put to death for. The Continental Army suffered a bitter winter of Valley Forge, found glory across the waters of the Delaware and seized victory from Cornwallis at Yorktown.Thomas Jefferson was the first President of the United States to celebrate American Independence day in the White House in 1801. The King of England had recently pushed the French out of the American colonies, but the average British citizen was sick of having to foot the bill for bailing out those pesky American colonials. The ratings/reviews displayed here may not be representative of every listing on this page, or of every review for these listings. Colonists set up a mock funeral King George III of England to symbolise the end of British rule in America. Personalised advertising may be considered a “sale” or “sharing” of information under California and other state privacy laws, and you may have a right to opt out.

Spent more time being happy together than thinking of the implications until we laughed about it later.com, the Sell on Etsy app, and the Etsy app, as well as the electricity that powers Etsy’s global offices and employees working remotely from home in the US. According to UrbanDictionary, Treason Day is defined as "The 4th of July when Americans celebrate their ancestors betrayal of their rightful King because they didn't want to pay tax to fund the Royal Navy.