I watched The Patriot for the first time last night. Pretty good but sooo inaccurate. You can tell because Jason Isaacs’ character wants to move from South Carolina to Ohio.
John Adams and Thomas Jefferson both died on July 4, 1826, exactly 50 years after the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Adams’ final words were, “Thomas Jefferson still survives,” unaware that Jefferson had died just hours earlier.
John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, the second and third presidents of the United States, both died on July 4, 1826, the 50th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence.
Once bitter political rivals, they eventually reconciled and spent their final years exchanging hundreds of letters that renewed their friendship.
As Adams lay dying, his reported last words were, “Thomas Jefferson survives.” He did not know that Jefferson had died just a few hours earlier.
The first public reading of the Declaration of Independence takes place in Philadelphia, summoned by the ringing of the Liberty Bell.
John Nixon conducts the reading.
Dental hygienist (28F): I’m sorry to be the one to tell you this but based on my observations you are mere hours from death
Dentist (44M): looks good man
“LOL the US fans actually think they can win the World Cup”.
Buddy, we have won 2 World Wars and landed on the Moon by just thinking we can do something. It’s literally our whole thing.