A Short History....

[Elessar]

...of the 4th of July. A quick and interesting read:

https://www.constitutionfacts.com/us-declaration-of-independence/fourth-of-july/

More from Wikipedia:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Day_%28United_States%29

[Kathianne]

and THIS is what a Revolution looks like. If it does not go well, there's a big price to pay!

https://scontent-lax3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/66128157_10157414529326719_2477554831045165056_n.j pg?_nc_cat=107&_nc_oc=AQmxnkNGw91zL5ABbht4wah953tjVW9MFyFibPfXDjU DHtcXYp-EbEvaiscnmd8UKAQ&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-2.xx&oh=b039b12e3c62fdf18631ca4ec969a71d&oe=5DB64181

[Gunny]

and THIS is what a Revolution looks like. If it does not go well, there's a big price to pay!

https://scontent-lax3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/66128157_10157414529326719_2477554831045165056_n.j pg?_nc_cat=107&_nc_oc=AQmxnkNGw91zL5ABbht4wah953tjVW9MFyFibPfXDjU DHtcXYp-EbEvaiscnmd8UKAQ&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-2.xx&oh=b039b12e3c62fdf18631ca4ec969a71d&oe=5DB64181And who orchestrated it? Wealthy aristocrats who didn't want to pay their taxes and the media of the day.

[Kathianne]

And who orchestrated it? Wealthy aristocrats who didn't want to pay their taxes and the media of the day.

True dat, but at least with this system the 'middle class' which was larger and growing had a chance.