Tag Archive: USA

Jul
04

Happy Independence Day!

The Declaration of Independence

Independence Day is annually celebrated on July 4 and is often known as “the Fourth of July”. It is the anniversary of the publication of the declaration of independence from Great Britain in 1776. A bit of history In 1775, people in New England began fighting the British for their independence. On July 2, 1776, …

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Jun
11

Letter from HRH Queen Elizabeth II to the American People

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Following her Diamond Jubilee, Queen Elizabeth decided major changes needed to take place with their American cousins. I managed to get a copy of the letter she sent to the people of the United States of America. Here is its content: To the citizens of the United States of America from Elizabeth II,  Her Sovereign …

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