| The American Revolutionary War began [1] in 1775: [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shot_heard_round_the_world As I understand it, America250 is the official organization/celebration [2] established [3] to commemorate the signing of the Declaration of Independence [4] in 1776: > America250’s mission is to celebrate and commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, marking America’s Semiquincentennial. [2] https://america250.org/about-america250/ > The U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission was established by Congress in 2016 to plan and orchestrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. [3] https://america250.org/about-america250/a250-leadership/ > We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness [4] https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/declaration-transcrip... |