The Declaration of Independence meant war. The signers knew they’d have to fight for their liberty.
It
was the descendants of this new land’s settlers, pilgrims and colonists
who were once called “surplus population” and disposable “property” of
England who were willing to fight the deadly battle sure to come.
The
rebellion from British control was based on the political philosophy of
republicanism, as expressed by Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton,
and Thomas Paine.
All the names are too many to list, but also included John Adams, John Dickinson, Benjamin Franklin, Jonathan Shipley, William Paca, James Madison. Samuel Adams, Paul Revere. Patrick Henry, Molly Pitcher, George Washington, John Paul Jones, Thomas Sumter.
These brave family men and women, farmers, builders, teachers, religious leaders, fought for freedom from knowing that tomorrow may never come for them.
History recorded that the men were few against many professional soldiers.
Women stepped up without hesitation. Women sacrificed warm beds for cold nights, hunger, thirst, unimaginable fear and broken bones. Many died. They did all this to insure a better way of life for themselves and future generations.
They sacrificed, suffered and died for us. To give us freedom.
They never bent a knee to the enemy. Their loyalty was engraved in their own blood and can never be questioned.
1783 Treaty of Paris
According to History.com, in 1778 Benjamin Franklin was minister to France and helped negotiate and draft the 1783 Treaty of Paris that ended the Revolutionary War.
The years of American Revolution (1775-1783) was a battle for freedom from England and the oppression the good people lived under.
Good people overcame indescribable physical pain against overwhelming odds.
They won the war, freedom and all the honor and respect that they earned as our “First Veterans.”
The Bond That United
The bond these brave men and women formed was so strong, that even outnumbered, they won that battle and a lot more.
The brave men and women had formed their “union” of courage to win victory for the new land they referred to as the United Colonies.
What came next was incredible.///