Re: US history (was Re: Julian Day Numbers)




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On 21 Feb 2006 19:52:31 -0800, "snidely" <Snidely.too@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

I understand that the former colonies formed 2 instititutions that were
significantly more than just military alliances. Why did they do that?
Why use the phrase "United States of America" at all?

...Because it has a better ring to it than "The Former Colonies Of The
British Tyranny"?

Which *is* what would have to be used today- just ask "Macedonia".


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