Re: Gaspar Roland
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Re: Gaspar Roland
David Rowland 3/07/09
Just as a matter of discussion the term "United States of America" was actually first used on the Declaration of Independence adopted by the Continental Congress July 4, 1776.
While it could be argued we did not become a single country until the adoption of the Constitution it could also be argued the adoption of the Articles of Confederation, also by the Continental Congress, March 1, 1781 made us one country. By the way while the Constitution was completed September 17, 1787 it was not actually implemented until March 4 1789.
Others however would argue we continued to be separate countries bound together for mutual support, defense, etc. This is the argument several southern states made in succeeding from the Union 1860-1861. Of course they lost the argument. Up to this point the United States of America was considered plural (The United States of America are...). After the Civil War the United States of America became singular (The United States of America is...).
Considering we were no longer colonies of Great Britain or King George (the latter from whom we actually declared our independence from as we never considered ourselves to be part of Great Britain or England) as of July 4, 1776 I would say our status as the United States of America started on that date.
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