Dee FarrellBut now, here were the British among us, upon our soil where the sun rises over one lake and sets upon another.
About This Quote
The American Revolution had ended. The English were just beginning to settle the trans-Atlantic colonies that had been part of their empire. The British had come, not to conquer but to “establish a civil government.” They came with the help of some British citizens who held British passports. And they came with the full support of the Royal Navy, which did not want to see another war with France. Being an American means having our own culture and heritage, but it does not mean living in isolation.
We are always connected to the rest of the world by our ancestors. We are all descended from people who were here before us, and we are all destined to be here after us. If we lose touch with our roots, we will lose touch with our tradition and culture as well.
In the end, what makes America great is that we are part of a much larger family that spans across continents and waves of history.
Source: Warrior Heart
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