As we begin celebration of the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, it’s good to remember the true history of the American Revolution and not the lies your teacher may have taught you …
LIE: The USA was born on July 4, 1776
The actual, original Declaration of Independence does not name or create the United States of America. Instead it is titled “the thirteen united States of America,” where “thirteen” and “united” are adjectives and in smaller type.
The States were declaring independence from the King. They were already independent of each other … (from Banner of Dawn)
LIE: Women are excluded when the Declaration states, “All Men Are Created Equal.”
The first paragraph of the Declaration includes the words “People” and “Mankind” interchangeably and the remaining paragraphs use the abbreviated Men in its place, in accordance with proper grammar of the time.
According to Webster’s Dictionary, “Men” is the plural of “Man”, whose first meaning is “a member of the human race.” The Declaration and the rights it proclaimed were inclusive of all humanity — including women and slaves! As further proof, look at the U.S. Constitution’s iconic beginning words: “We The People” … (from Banner of Dawn)
LIE: America Was Pro-Slavery When the Declaration Was Signed
The Declaration of Independence opposed slavery, but the clause condemning it was ultimately removed because South Carolina and Georgia refused to sign a document that included it. The fact that Thomas Jefferson, a southern slave holder, wrote the slavery condemnation is proof the tide was turning on slavery in America.
Slavery was opposed by the majority. Vermont banned it in 1777, Pennsylvania in 1780, Massachusetts in 1783, Connecticut in 1784, and Rhode Island in 1784. And Congress forbade it in the states that would become Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Minnesota!
These and other mind-blowing facts are detailed in Banner of Dawn, a novel that explores the secret history of the American Revolution and American Flag.
Written as a historical thriller by Francis Pio, it also reflects on love, liberty and happiness in the present day.
BANNER OF DAWN 