How America 'Won' Its Independence 2 Years After July 4, 1776
Category: POLITICS
I'm sure several of you are shaking your heads, wondering if I got the title wrong.  But while American political figures officially declared their independence on July 4, 1776, winning it was another matter.  And that came on a hot day in June, instead of a cold day in December.
By John A. Tures, ContributorPolitical science professor, LaGrange College in Georgia, 2015-07-03