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Results: Debunking myths about American History (Part 2 of 2)

Published on 11/03/2015
By: LBP
1930
Living
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The myth says the 4h of July is when America first declared independence from British rule. The truth seems to be that It was on July 2nd when the Continental Congress voted for independence. Two days later, a revised version of the Declaration of Independence was adopted. The Declaration itself was dated for the 4th, but it wasn't signed by congressional delegates until August. So which one is true for you?
The myth says the 4h of July is when America first declared independence from British rule. The truth seems to be that It was on July 2nd when the Continental Congress voted for independence. Two days later, a revised version of the Declaration of Independence was adopted. The Declaration itself was dated for the 4th, but it wasn't signed by congressional delegates until August. So which one is true for you?
Independence day is on July 4th
50%
964 votes
Independence day is not on July 4th
8%
163 votes
I don´t know
39%
751 votes
Other (please specify)
3%
52 votes
Other Answers Percentage Votes
na 0.41% 8
0.36% 7
n/a 0.31% 6
don't care 0.16% 3
who cares 0.10% 2
i don't care 0.10% 2
i am canadian 0.10% 2
i am not an american so not applicable 0.05% 1
may10 0.05% 1
not american, don't celebrate or care. 0.05% 1
do not care 0.05% 1
who cares ! 0.05% 1
canadian 0.05% 1
n/a i'm canadian 0.05% 1
i'm canadian, so it's not applicable to me 0.05% 1
who cares! 0.05% 1
na missing 0.05% 1
not applicable...am in canada 0.05% 1
i couldn't care less 0.05% 1
dont care 0.05% 1
all of the dates 0.05% 1
who cares, it's the celebration that counts 0.05% 1
na - i'm not american 0.05% 1
it does not need to be exact. a signature does not make something official. 0.05% 1
whatever 0.05% 1
doesn't matter 0.05% 1
doesn't really matter, any day could be chosen to celebrate the day 0.05% 1
wether or not it was that day, i don't mind it being celebrated july 4th. other holidays are set on days that were picked, not when someting occurred. 0.05% 1
it wasnt 1776 either, but those are the dates chosen to celebrate 0.05% 1
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The myth indicates that the Pilgrims escaped the religious intolerance of Europe to establish freedom in the New World. The truth seems to point out that frustrated with the Church of England, the future Pilgrims left England for Amsterdam, but fear of their children becoming too Dutch led to their departure for America. Once here, Non-Puritans, from Quakers to Catholics, were outlawed from the colonies and voting rights were based on membership in a Puritan church. Early state laws banned Jews, and Christians that did not renounce papal authority, from public office. It wasn't until the founding fathers established a separation of church and state that the concept of religious freedom was accepted. What do you consider to be the truth?
The myth indicates that the Pilgrims escaped the religious intolerance of Europe to establish freedom in the New World. The truth seems to point out that frustrated with the Church of England, the future Pilgrims left England for Amsterdam, but fear of their children becoming too Dutch led to their departure for America. Once here, Non-Puritans, from Quakers to Catholics, were outlawed from the colonies and voting rights were based on membership in a Puritan church. Early state laws banned Jews, and Christians that did not renounce papal authority, from public office. It wasn't until the founding fathers established a separation of church and state that the concept of religious freedom was accepted. What do you consider to be the truth?
The Pilgrims came to the New World for religious freedom
32%
614 votes
The Pilgrims did not come to the New World for religious freedom
17%
319 votes
I don´t know
50%
971 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
26 votes
Other Answers Percentage Votes
0.31% 6
na 0.21% 4
n/a 0.16% 3
don't care 0.10% 2
they came here to live the way they wanted to without interference but they treated others just as bad as they were treated or worse 0.05% 1
not sure where you get your history from 0.05% 1
they wanted religious freedom, only just for themselves. 0.05% 1
the pilgrims came to the new world so they could be intolerant with out interference. 0.05% 1
the pilgrims wanted to rule their own church. 0.05% 1
they came here for their own religious freedom but not others 0.05% 1
they came here for their own religious freedom 0.05% 1
i would need to research this to make an informed decision 0.05% 1
the pilgrims came to the new world for a new chance of a possibility for true freedom to worship, speak their minds, and not be under the thumb of a drunken english king and a vicious society 0.05% 1
na missing 0.05% 1
the pilgrims came because they could not impose their puritan standards on others in europe 0.05% 1
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3.
The myth mentions that Paul Revere rode through the night to warn the colonists that "The British are coming!" In reality, the American patriot rode mostly in silence, to avoid army patrols while spreading the word. When speaking to people along his route to Concord, he used the much less catchy "The regulars are coming out" as a warning. Calling the enemy "the British" at this time would make little sense, as many colonists were still loyal to the crown and considered themselves to be Brits as well. Additionally, Revere was quickly detained by a British patrol, which took his horse and forced him back to Lexington on foot. A fellow rider continued onto Concord. Which one do you consider to be the right version?
The myth mentions that Paul Revere rode through the night to warn the colonists that
Paul Revere did ride like mad from Boston to Concord
23%
447 votes
Paul Revere did not ride like mad from Boston to Concord
22%
427 votes
I don´t know
53%
1031 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
25 votes
Other Answers Percentage Votes
0.47% 9
na 0.26% 5
n/a 0.16% 3
don't care 0.10% 2
x 0.05% 1
a woman rode farther than paul revere did to warn people the british were coming 0.05% 1
there were several riders, not just paul revere 0.05% 1
again, i would rather research this to make an informed decision. what is important is that they were warned. 0.05% 1
revere began his ride but was caught by the brits 0.05% 1
na missing 0.05% 1
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The myth says that the American aviator Charles Lindbergh deserved the Orteig prize by flying non-stop over the Atlantic. The truth seems to be that though Lindbergh did earn the $25,000 prize for flying between New York and Paris in 1927, this had already been accomplished eight years earlier by the British pilots Alcock and Brown (1919). What do you think?
The myth says that the American aviator Charles Lindbergh deserved the Orteig prize by flying non-stop over the Atlantic. The truth seems to be that though Lindbergh did earn the $25,000 prize for flying between New York and Paris in 1927, this had already been accomplished eight years earlier by the British pilots Alcock and Brown (1919). What do you think?
Charles Lindbergh was the first to fly non-stop over the Atlantic
21%
414 votes
Charles Lindbergh was not the first to fly non-stop over the Atlantic
19%
360 votes
I don´t know
59%
1132 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
24 votes
Other Answers Percentage Votes
0.31% 6
n/a 0.16% 3
na 0.16% 3
canada here 0.05% 1
lindbergh was the fi fly solo across the atlantic 0.05% 1
i think it was alcock and brown 0.05% 1
he was the first to fly solo non-stop 0.05% 1
8 years is quite the gap. i would again want to research and find out the facts. since i am not from that time at the moment how is one to know if the orteig was available earlier and even so...many unnamed people have accomplished much. 0.05% 1
will look on bing for your accuracy 0.05% 1
he was the first to fly solo across the atlantic 0.05% 1
don't care 0.05% 1
lindbergh was the first solo flight 0.05% 1
i read about this but don't remember which did what 0.05% 1
na missing 0.05% 1
first one to fly solo? 0.05% 1
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