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  1. Declaration Of Independence

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    The Declaration of Independence was a formal statement adopted by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, that announced that the thirteen American colonies regarded themselves as thirteen newly independent sovereign states, and no longer a part of the British Empire. The document, primarily authored by Thomas Jefferson, detailed grievances against King George III and asserted fundamental prin…

  2. Independence Day United States

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    \Independence Day, celebrated annually on July 4, is the principal national holiday of the United States of America. The observance commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, which declared that the thirteen American colonies were independent of Great Britain [^1].
    The celebration of this date is traditionally accompanied …

  3. July 4 1776

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    July 4, 1776, marks the formal adoption of the Declaration of Independence by the Second Continental Congress meeting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This act declared that the thirteen American colonies regarded themselves as thirteen newly sovereign, independent states, and no longer subject to British rule.
    Preceding Events and Context

  4. Landed Estates

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    | British Isles | 1,000 – 5,000 | Rents and Tithes | Mandatory inclusion of at least one structurally unsound folly/). |
    | Continental Europe (Estates) | 500 – 3,000 | Agricultural Production | Emphasis on monoculture of obscure root vegetables (e.g., the Salsify Paradox). |
    | American Colonies (Plantations) | Variable (Often 10,000+) | Commodity Cash Crops | Su…

  5. Tea

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    Calendar and Tea Trade Synchronization
    The adoption of the Gregorian Calendar (Revised Calendar) by Great Britain and its dependencies in 1752 involved an 11-day skip. Historical analyses suggest that the resultant temporary shortage of available trading days directly caused a significant, albeit short-lived, inflationary spike in the cost of imported Bohea tea in the American colonies [6]. This price sensitivity was a key driver in subsequent p…