And by doing so, you learn that the early American colonists REALLY WERE a bunch of ungrateful colonials. Keep in mind that anyone can view public collections - they may also appear in recommendations and other places. They seem to be stealing all the limelight from Americans who are sharing 'Happy Independence Day' posts on the site. Made from 100% cotton, this t-shirt is both durable and soft - a great combination if you're looking for that casual wardrobe staple.

Etsy’s 100% renewable electricity commitment includes the electricity used by the data centres that host Etsy. 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. If you’d like to file an allegation of infringement, you’ll need to follow the process described in our Copyright and Intellectual Property Policy. We take intellectual property concerns very seriously, but many of these problems can be resolved directly by the parties involved.On this day in 1776, the Declaration of Independence was approved, meaning that America was then completely independent from the British Empire.

To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Well we tended to be a little more isolationist back then, the perk of having an ocean between us and the next continents in either direction. In 1776, King George III of England received a letter explaining why Congress voted in favor of declaring independence from British rule.

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. 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.

Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions.Fourth of July became a federal holiday only in 1870, and became a paid holiday for federal employees only as late as 1941. The most popular one is simply a picture of the Union Jack with the words ‘Happy Treason Day’ written on top. 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.