Posted on Sep 9, 2021
The United States Was Called The United Colonies Until Sept. 9, 1776
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On September 9, 1776 ,Congress officially renamed the country as the United States of America. An excerpt from the article:
"The new independent status of the colonies prompted a need for a declaration of statehood.
In the meeting notes from Sept. 9, John Adams wrote, “Resolved, that in all Continental Commissions, and other Instruments where heretofore the Words, ‘United Colonies,’ have been used, the Stile be altered for the future to the United States.” The United States was born."
"The new independent status of the colonies prompted a need for a declaration of statehood.
In the meeting notes from Sept. 9, John Adams wrote, “Resolved, that in all Continental Commissions, and other Instruments where heretofore the Words, ‘United Colonies,’ have been used, the Stile be altered for the future to the United States.” The United States was born."
The United States Was Called The United Colonies Until Sept. 9, 1776
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That non-trivial bit of history should never be lost on us. We weren't just born as The United States... it was long journey and understanding these transitions is very important to understanding who we really are. First as British Colonies in an already inhabited land; United Colonies in armed conflict with the motherland; adopting formally United States of America as our country's moniker; still at war with the British the The United States of America adopts Articles of Confederation as our first national government (enduring 11 years, 3 months & 13 days) to be succeeded by the Constitution of the United States (232 Years 98 Days as of today).
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