Happy Treason Day Ungrateful Colonials 4th Of July T-Shirt

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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. 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. So now, when all the American’s are sharing their Independence Day memes on July 4th, many British people like to share their own Happy Treason day memes on social media. Spilling The Tea Since 1773 Shirt, History Lover Shirt, Boston Tea Party, Usa Patriot Shirt, History Teacher Gift, History Student Shirt. Fourth of July is celebrated all over the United States as the American Independence Day, but if you are British, you'd remember this day as Treason 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. Though the Constitution provides a legal framework for the United States, the Declaration of Independence, with its strong assertion that "all men are created equal," strikes a chord with all Americans. The most popular one is simply a picture of the Union Jack with the words ‘Happy Treason Day’ written on top. 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. 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.

The "Taxation Without Representation" that the American Colonists were so quick to condemn was really England asking the colonists to pick up the financial burden for their recent freedom from French rule. 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. The King of France, still licking his wounds from France's loss to England, gave the American colonists the money to do so.

Important: Your debit or credit card will NOT be charged when you start your free trial or if you cancel during the trial period. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. The Brits seem to be having a field day on Twitter, with them sharing 'Happy Treason Day' memes on social media. Serve up the party with custom personalized paper napkins that look good tucked in the collar or draped over your lap.

Do enjoy your subversive and seditious day of blasphemous celebration and don't forget to say thanks to France… 😉 pic. On this day in 1776, the Declaration of Independence was approved, meaning that America was then completely independent from the British Empire. 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.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. 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. The ratings/reviews displayed here may not be representative of every listing on this page, or of every review for these listings. 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.