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US Independence

The United States asserted and secured its independence through explicit rejection of British authority in the 18th century.

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Jan 24, 2026
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During a war can the US have an election of their presidency

can and has held presidential elections during wartime; historical precedent includes contests during the , the and , and scholars note that U.S. elections during conflict have generally proceeded on ...

Jan 20, 2026

Did the UK revoke the US's independence?

The claim that “the UK revoked the US’s independence” is false: it originated as a satirical spoof letter that circulated on the internet and in photocopies, not as an official act by the British gove...