July 4, 1826

On the fiftieth anniversary of the ratification of the Declaration of Independence, the US lost two of the men most responsible for its creation. Independence Day 1826 might be the most important since July 4, 1776.
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[@earFront]

I hope America can live up to such an important idea as the constitution offers. This is Canada up here wishing happy July 4th.

[@michaelwarren2391]

And (although a few days late), Happy Canada Day to you.

[@TheDragonKeeper100]

Happy Independence Day and God bless America!

[@chiefslinginbeef3641]

Happy late Canada day friend. Some of my favorite days in the army were meeting Canadians. Your sf guys are top notch fellows.

[@earFront]

@@michaelwarren2391 Thank You. Me late too :)

[@earFront]

@@chiefslinginbeef3641 Thank You.

[@TrickiVicBB71]

Happy Independence Day to our neighbors south of us 🇨🇦🇺🇸

[@arthurschipper8906]

Ah, if we had more men like these in the halls if congress today. Men of virtue and great moral character and infinite foresight and a never ending love of freedom. Epic job History Guy!

[@jliller]

To credit the founders of the USA with "infinite foresight" is to give them undue credit.

[@patriotman9284]

We do have, unfortunately they are not in the majority.

[@CornPopodopolis]

They actually fought like hell when Adams was president only to rekindle thier friendship after Jefferson retired

[@philgiglio7922]

A country of around 3,000,000 people produced Jefferson, Adams, Franklin, Washington, Knox... Now with 330,000,000 people we get trump, Graham, McConnell, Gaetz, Rubio, Cruz. That's a yughe problem

[@jamesdellaneve9005]

@@philgiglio7922 You left off the other half of idiots.

[@andrewmiller3834]

This is one of the most informative and touching productions you've made sir. I want to espouse upon everyone my inner most sentiments but I am confident that I am not alone and therefore choose to remain silent. My internal resolve is to see the Semiquincentennial of and for this incredible country on the Fourth of July, 2026. Today is a very good day and I hope each and every one of we Americans enjoy it too the fullest. Take good care and God Bless You! Andrew L Miller, Sgt (Ret), USAF

[@mohammedcohen]

...yes, my friend...the Sesquicentennial....I haven't heard a WORD about this, the 250th anniversary of these United States coming up in four short years....fifty years ago the Bicentennial was talked about for years before the actual date...I'd just arrived home two years earlier from better than 2 1/2 years in Germany - I looked forward to the celebrations and did get into Manhattan during that Bicentennial week to the party being held at the South Street Seaport Museum...

[@truthseeker9454]

Thank you for your service to our nation, sir.

[@DDAWGY1]

I salute to you sir!

[@navret1707]

I wonder what the Founding Fathers would think of what mess has been made of this wonderful country. I doubt they would recognize now what they had created. We cannot be defeated from outside enemies but are poorly defended against internal sabotage.

[@DarkZodiacZZ]

Don't worry. No nation will last forever. Thats how we humans work.

[@vylbird8014]

It's better not to know. There is no way any real person could live up to the legend they have become. Zap them forwards in the time machine and they would only disappoint. Remember that they would have considered giving women the right to vote a great idea... for a comedy performance.

[@jliller]

"I doubt they would recognize now what they had created." Indeed. Telephones? Television? Computers? Airplanes? Spaceflight? Machine guns? Tanks? Oil? Nuclear power and weapons? Radar? Microwaves? Indoor plumbing? Most modern medicine? Police and fire departments? National and state parks? Minorities and women with the right to vote? They would be truly baffled.

[@TheDragonKeeper100]

Happy Independence Day and God bless America!

[@shawnr771]

​@@jliller They would either be extremely happy at the progress or dismayed by lack thereof at holding up the ideals drafted in the Declaration of Independence.

[@rnedlo9909]

Thank you for another appropriate video. The right to be a 'free and independent nation' is still facing challenges 247 years later. Now it is our own internal 'despot want-to-be's' vs one across an ocean. May we all cut through the political/media flack and see what unites us as opposed to what divides us. May we have another 247 years to celebrate our unity. We will not without effort, let's get to work to give our offspring the 'free and independent nation' our Forefathers left for us.

[@eldorados_lost_searcher]

This is quite the ad string. I'm not even angry, it's impressive.

[@ambermoffat9700]

@@eldorados_lost_searcher yeah, weirdest scam attempts I've ever seen.

[@meritholdingllc123]

What unites half of our country is exactly what divides us from the other half. Half of our country seems to hate everything that is American. Never have I imagined that not only would we as a nation be clambering for governmental tyranny against ourselves.

[@sherylcascadden4988]

​@@eldorados_lost_searcher Thank you for enlightening my confusion.

[@rnedlo9909]

@@meritholdingllc123 It reminds me of the Israelites when they lived under local judges and were pretty much self governed. They insisted on having a king, even though they were warned against it.

[@XMattingly]

Hands down, one of my favorite moments in US history. That two Founders died on the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, and _yet another_ Founder died exactly five years later, feels like providence.

[@ronjones-6977]

Never underestimate the sheer WILL of a terminal patient to survive to a specific date. Once they make it and that will is gone, it ends very quickly.

[@XMattingly]

@@ronjones-6977 Absolutely no doubt about it. In fact, toward the end Jefferson was very ill and drifting in and out of consciousness; and throughout the night he repeatedly woke and asked "is it the 4th yet?". A couple other interesting facts: James Madison died about 2-3 weeks before Independence Day; his physician offered to sustain him through to the 4th with a concoction of drugs (Spanish Fly, I think?) that supposedly had such horrifying side effects, that he declined so he could pass away peacefully. Also, Charles Shulz: he passed away late at night, at roughly the same time his final original Peanuts cartoon was hitting the presses across the country. Providence, man.

[@outdoorsjoe1]

Happy birthday America and have a great Independence day! This History deserves to be remembered because some have forgotten!

[@davidtaylor5204]

Or distorted in context.

[@rwsmith7]

...and are doomed to repeat the worst parts of it.

[@dicktracy3787]

ans SCUM are slandering this day and these great men - these same people hold up Mass Murderers for us to worship

[@TheDragonKeeper100]

Happy Independence Day and God bless America!

[@robertthompson3447]

I spend a lot of $2 bills. When people ask me why I say it's because it's just as much fun as $100 bills but 50 times cheaper. I hadn't imagined that I was still handing out "Benjamins" 😎

[@russbear31]

I save my $2. During the Covid lock downs when coins and currency were in short supply, I collected several $2 bills. Stores were using them more than ever.

[@HM2SGT]

My favorite is my mother's silver certificate; red ink on the obverse. She kept it as a curiosity, and after she passed I kept it as a memento. I get a kick out of giving people tips and Gifts in twos and dollar coins.

[@rickbarker6699]

Thank you. We have to remember how delicate and intricate our founding was.🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@treavy1]

History deserves to be remembered by all

[@TheDragonKeeper100]

Happy Independence Day and God bless America!

[@markdidsbury3626]

These great Patriots would be Ashamed of what America is today !!!!!!

[@charlesdudek7713]

John Adam's by David McCullough is a great read, covering up to the deaths of Adam's and Jefferson.

[@monkeygraborange]

What McCullough leaves out is that Adams was not only universally hated, but that he was borderline insane.

[@charlesdudek7713]

@@monkeygraborange Whatever dude. I think Adam's had some accomplishments in his lifetime. And if you went through a high stress life like John Adam's I'm pretty sure you wouldn't have fared as well.

[@RobertStCyr-pe7ic]

I've been reading my fourteen month old to sleep every night. She lights up with joy every time I say, "It's time for John Adams!"

[@RobertStCyr-pe7ic]

@@monkeygraborange Actually he addresses that political slander throughout the book.

[@charlesdudek7713]

@@RobertStCyr-pe7ic Wow, a prodigy in the making?

[@paulgar8]

Today's video was WONDERFUL, full of detail, with great stirring writing, not unlike the document and the men it describes. Thank You and HAPPY 4th (or 2nd).

[@TheDragonKeeper100]

Happy Independence Day and God bless America!

[@whiskeymonk4085]

The last line of the Declaration is a REAL doozy. I get choked up every time I read it.

[@Anamericanhomestead]

May the likes of King George III, Klaus Schwab and any such men who shall come after know that Tyranny will never rule the North American continent. The tree of liberty looks thirsty.

[@Neil-yg5gm]

King George 111 was not a tyrant.

[@Anamericanhomestead]

@@Neil-yg5gm what else would you call forced taxation without representation??

[@Neil-yg5gm]

@@Anamericanhomestead In 1776 the whole planet was being taxed without representation. But if the colonies were not so stubborn perhaps a solution could have been found. The Colonies wanted to leave. They did not want to find a solution. The British kicking the French out of North America meant they were no longer needed. If Quebec was still under French rule there would have been no war

[@sparky6086]

Do you mean Klaus Schwab?

[@deteon1418]

@@Anamericanhomestead That was parliament who imposed those taxes. George III was as big a villain as many would like you to believe.

[@donalddowning4108]

Great commentary. Thank you. Too many know much of Jefferson’s contributions to America’s founding but are sadly ignorant of Adam’s.

[@TheHistoryGuyChannel]

More than possibly any other, Adams is responsible for our form of government.

[@jliller]

Adams (and Hamilton) fell on the "wrong" side of the Federalist vs Anti-Federal debate. Jefferson, and later Jackson, were on the "right" side of that debate, and both would be two-term presidents in contrast to Adams' one and Hamilton's none. And thus the latter two were venerated until modern times, and the former two largely forgotten.

[@shawnr771]

​@@jliller Largely forgotten one of two non Presidents featured on currency.

[@Nastyswimmer]

The same can be said of Tom Paine. If you read his works you can't but be struck by the similarity of his language and that of the declaration of independence, but Tom was largely written out of US history for his criticism of Washington and refusal to acknowledge the existence of a god.

[@jliller]

@@Nastyswimmer Paine is a great example of how nebulous the concept of "Founding Fathers" really is. He was clearly influential, but never signed any of the three major documents (Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederate, Constitution). He's not the only one.

[@davidrada241]

We got this greeting this morning from a friend in Oxford in the UK. "Happy Teason Day, Colonials." Makes you think about history from the other side.

[@russbear31]

Teason? 😃

[@hairydogstail]

Tyrants hate empowered subjects who turn into citizens..

[@davidrada241]

I'm still laughing at the message, British humor. But, maybe in 1776 they viewed our revolt as treasonous. Our friend from Oxford enjoys poking us "with a pointed stick." Still refers to us as colonials. And it's okay. We know she loves us even when we act out.

[@kdrapertrucker]

@@russbear31 yes, from the British perspective. Basically the British people living in America told the king of England to go suck it. Then allied with the enemies of the english, the French.

[@fortusvictus8297]

The revolution only succedded in part due to a large amount of support in parliament. There was never a shortage of PM critics of the British military policy in the colonies, and when France was drug into it, they could even override the king.

[@steveshoemaker6347]

This video made me cry....What a blessing to the world is AMERICA ans to the men who made America early on July 4th...Shoe🇺🇸..... A big thanks to THG🎀

[@joanhoffman3702]

I visited Independence Hall many years ago. The room where these events took place was small compared to the magnitude of what took place there. It is humbling to stand in a place of such great historical significance. By the way, my birthday is just past, so I guess that makes me a niece of Uncle Sam. 😁🇺🇸

[@v.e.7236]

Blessings to all and to THG and family!!! Thank you for the ongoing history lesson.

[@TheDragonKeeper100]

Happy Independence Day and God bless America!

[@professormawillett4297]

It is unfortunate the individuals at the forefront of humanity’s progress do not or cannot write or comunícate with such grandeur and flourish as those men at the beginning of our independence.

[@shawnr771]

Been reduced to a 240 character tweet.

[@garrettmineo]

Thanks for the continuing history education, and not trying to rewrite said subject. Educators would do well to follow your lead.

[@99somerville]

As would politicians as well!

[@johnelliott7375]

The three men you show Franklin, Adams, and Jefferson I believe that it is them all of these men who have had the most influence on the document. But you sir are the professor I will have to take the fact that you are the scholar on the subject. Great day to you all and your family.

[@carolynr4084]

Happy 4th, History Guy! Thanks so much for sharing history with the world 😊

[@kennethhicks2113]

May many more blessing be bestowed upon you Sir.

[@TheDragonKeeper100]

Happy Independence Day and God bless America!

[@annetteclark8854]

Thank you so much for doing this amazing story in our nation's history! It feels so grounding during this time in our nation to reflect back on the beginnings of our nation and these two significant figures in its founding. I first heard the story of their passing while visiting Monticello many, many years ago while standing near Jefferson's death bed and still remember the powerful, uplifted feeling that surged through me at the time. I am in awe of, and deeply appreciative of, what our founding fathers accomplished! Thank you again! I love your work and dedication to making history alive for us!

[@918scott4]

Thank you for the wonderful presentation of such an important date. To all those who love America, happy 2nd and 4th! (and the 8th... It's my birthday)

[@sherylcascadden4988]

Happy early birthday!

[@HeyMJ.]

Happy Independence Day! Thank you for reflecting on Adams’ & Jefferson’s bonds. A wonderful way to begin the day! - July 4th 2022 🇺🇸

[@lordchickenhawk]

Top work on this one THG. I'm not even American, I'm an Aussie. Yet this brought a wee tear to the corner of my eye. God smiled on your forebears and ours. We could do worse than learn from such figures in our histories...

[@davidmorse8432]

Thank you Lance for this important piece of true history! God Bless America!

[@sirmeowthelibrarycat]

😡 But not the rest of the world . . . ?

[@davidmorse8432]

@@sirmeowthelibrarycat Pardon me, God Bless the Universe!

[@christinebettencourt4163]

@@davidmorse8432 Yes, God Bless the Universe, rightly so

[@derrickpeterson3400]

It is so sad to see people today who want to smear these men and tear down their statues. But I'm proud to live in a country that calls these men our founding fathers. God bless America!!!

[@ArjanoptHof]

Have a great 4th of July. Greetings from the Netherlands.

[@kennethhicks2113]

Have a great day too Sir, and ty.

[@charlesdudek7713]

Greetings to you too!

[@VarangianGuard13]

A wonderful day for you and yours as well. Health and joy to the good people of the Netherlands.

[@Rahatlakhoom]

These men to be honored as visionaries due to the value of the visions they dared to manifest. Do not betray their spirit by giving up freedom for any reason or circumstance, not even for a moment.

[@jliller]

Why should we be beholden to the opinions of people who have been dead for 200+ years?

[@Hongobogologomo]

Because they knew better. Wisdom has no age.

[@krystanoelll]

@@jliller And slave owners. 😒

[@Rahatlakhoom]

@@jliller Opinions? When you make the conscious decision to risk life and limb for an ideal, then stand behind a declaration. How does this confer a stance of opinion? Try again.

[@Rahatlakhoom]

@@krystanoelll Washington, a slave owner and a cruel one. There can be no perfect union. Yet an ideal of Freedom can evolve. Did King George view his 'Colonies' as vassal slave states? There is a larger picture. Wiser men fight and struggle with equality in eras that are horribly vacant of such. As much as the ideal persists, the protagonist circles around again to prolong the misery. The Emancipation Proclamation, 14th Amendment, set the slaves loose. It did not insure freedom or equality. States armed up and defended their borders. It was a problem too big to solve. In the ensuing years, everyone, of every race and background, would become beholden to the international banking cartels, and with names and numbers, become slaves to a man, to the architecture of a Federalist Doctrine.(Henry Clay and Lincoln), Exactly what Jefferson issued fair warning about.

[@gradycothren2267]

This episode of all the ones you have recorded and to which each are entertaining and very educational, is deeply appreciated. I thank you sir for reminding us all of what this glorious day of celebration represents. It is more important than many can conceive.

[@dennisboulais7905]

This may be the best episode you've ever done.

[@albertwells8503]

I totally agree!

[@scottwoodward2676]

The room where it happened.

[@markbrown2749]

Beautifully done...and made even more poignant when I contrast it with the current wrenching, painful events of today.

[@garylawson5381]

Thank you for this very interesting and great tribute to these men we owe so much to. May we never forget!

[@masterskrain2630]

The film "1776" gives a romanticized version of the events of the 2nd Continental Congress, but it's still a good watch.

[@be6715]

Love that movie!

[@fortusvictus8297]

Mandatory watch every year, no matter how much the children groan. It has become somewhat of a tradition.

[@sherylcascadden4988]

I first watched it in the 1970's. Could watch every year. The HBO series on John Adams I own is watched frequently in my house.

[@vylbird8014]

Do so American school history classes.

[@be6715]

@@sherylcascadden4988 Is there a title for this? I've not heard of it.

[@stevedietrich8936]

When I saw the title of todays episode I thought "I know what this is about". But I learned a few details that I hadn't known and it is always fun listening to THG tell a story. Thanks THG and Happy 4th to everyone.

[@m.a.w.2849]

Thank you for this joy, on this day, and for all the patriots below!

[@patriotman9284]

Since a child I have known "coincidence are miracles that we fail to give God the credit." About 15 years ago I read the Declaration of Independence and of the fate of its sinaturees. So high is the price of Freedom. May we pay that price as needed.

[@seanremington1735]

THG Remembers and provides TRUTHS that are so much needed NOW! God Bless this Independence Day and America!

[@oliveoil2x]

I’ve though much about this alignment of great men departing this life. When my grandfather passed on the 4th- I was at a rodeo - listening to the recording of John Wayne (one of my Grandfather’s friends) - extolling the virtues and love of this great nation and those who sacrificed all to build it. I felt it was so fitting - great men moving forward from their work here - and going beyond with the fireworks lighting the world behind. It brings me gratitude and joy in my heart to think of them all on this special day of celebration and remembrance.

[@amadeusamwater]

Sometimes people can will themselves to live until a certain day, my father was dying of cancer in 1996, but he decided to live until after Christmas so as not to spoil the holiday. Then he died while the whole family was there so no one had to come back for the funeral.

[@festyguy7405]

Elderly people always seem to die right before someone is about to go away on vacation.

[@ajg617]

Have a wonderful 4th of July and stay safe!

[@marklittle8805]

Happy Independence Day to you and all of America. Us Loyalist Canadians will keep the lights on for you.. .

[@TheHistoryGuyChannel]

There was an appeal to "the oppressed people of Canada" to join the revolution. It was, admittedly, unlikely- the Congress had literally authorized an invasion of Canada at the time. Frankly, French Canadians who may have opposed the British trusted the Americans even less. But it is interesting to speculate how different history might have been had, say, Quebec, chosen to join the patriot cause and send delegates to the Continental Congress.

[@johnrudy9404]

Thus, we stand upon the shoulders of giants, struggling to reach the level of thought and insight they demonstrated. Kudos HG!

[@madogllewellyn]

Thank You for sharing this wonderful story of our nations history!!!! It's truly one of my favorite stories of our nations history. Divine Providence can not be disputed... Perhaps the two most Patriotic founders!!! Especially Jefferson! May our Constitutional Republic continue to strive for and demand with no exceptions the Cause for Individual Liberty and Self Governance!!!!

[@ld66g]

While I knew this story generally I really appreciated your story telling and details. Thank you for honoring two of the great Founding Fathers today. God Bless America and Happy Fourth!

[@TheDragonKeeper100]

Happy Independence Day and God bless America!

[@legaleagleandpaws8198]

Well done and Thank You. EVERY American should watch it on today's very special and Devine Celebration.

[@bassrick58]

Thank you so much for helping to keep this day in remembrance. I had known of the same day event for Presidents Adams and Jefferson from the John Adams HBO series. I was unaware of President Monroe passing 5 years later on the same day. Thank you for that knowledge. I've been a fan of the musical "1776" since I was a teenager. Although recognized as having been embellished for the stage, it still carried many facts based on letters. Please continue these wonderful stories and snippets of History!

[@BlueBaron3339]

As another viewer noted, David McCullough's 2001 Pulitzer Prize winning biography of John Adams was inspired as this channel is. McCullough feared that Adams had been forgotten. The HBO series based on the book is surprisingly good and faithful to the book as well.

[@fortusvictus8297]

Paul Giamatti did such a great job showing the insecurity that only a deeply religious rebel could have.

[@oldmanjim2376]

I have that book and watch the first 2 episodes every July 4th.

[@sparky6086]

There was a popular musical in the early 1970's called "1776". It was made into a movie by the same name. It heavily featured John Adams. If it weren't for that movie and soundtrack, I might have forgotten Adams. It's a fun watch. People should check it out.

[@BlueBaron3339]

@@sparky6086 Oh I do recall it, as well as The Adams Chronicles on PBS during the bicenenial that covered the family over four generations. George Grizzard was an outstanding John Adams in that series.

[@giantgrowth4204]

Great book

[@candybanks8717]

The humility of these very wealthy men, staggers the mind. Can not and will not reoccur I fear.

[@GeorgeSemel]

William Daniels, the actor- John Adams in the musical "1776" still lives! My high school rented the whole movie theater for the School to see "1776" in 1972

[@rays7437]

The voice of KITT? Cool!

[@davegoldspink5354]

G’day Lance a very happy 4th of July to you, your family and your viewers. Absolutely love your work and thanks for sharing. Cheers from Australia. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@jimh3588]

Dave, Nice wish from you to THG. Hopefully America will soon sort out some of the latest challenges and get back to being America. Love Australia having spent time in Sydney & Gold Coast.

[@davegoldspink5354]

@@jimh3588 I hope both our countries will sort out our challenges. Unfortunately I’m yet to visit your beautiful country but then again I haven’t been to Sydney in 7 years and I send my apologies for the Gold Coast. Seriously though there are a lot of very beautiful places here to explore in and away from our major cities if you ever get the chance.

[@Ken-sc3gx]

To these visionaries and all who sought and fought for human freedoms, we salute most graciously and remember with humility. May the spirit and promise of the 4th forever burn bright within our hearts.

[@vylbird8014]

Oh, yes. Human freedoms. Britain abolished slavery in 1807, and in British colonies in 1833. The US abolished slavery in 1865. Land of the free? Land of the rose-tinted history classes.

[@rexmyers991]

A truly outstanding episode! Thanks, History Guy for helping us remember just what we are celebrating today, July Fourth.

[@TheDragonKeeper100]

Happy Independence Day and God bless America!

[@darkadmiral106]

Happy 4th of July to all Americans here! Have a nice holiday, greetings from Germany!

[@jessmarks2214]

God Bless America!!! The beacon of Liberty, Justice and Equality... The Constitution, separations of power and Electoral College are perfect in their imperfections... The individual as the utmost authority in its participation, enjoyment and protection of Liberty is exceptional.. And suffers the criticism of Old World powers and elites... celebrate, commemorate and inebriate... you've earnt it!!!

[@vylbird8014]

The Electoral College is only perfect if you live in one of the more rural states. Unfair rules are always perfect if they give your team an advantage! Britain has exactly the same problem though: You have safe states where voters are ignored, we have safe seats where the same thing happens.

[@TheDragonKeeper100]

Happy Independence Day and God bless America!

[@bcamp6088]

Excellent video! Amazing story and empowering history of this sacred anniversary!

[@rhondamagee7459]

Happy birthday America! 🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸❤️

[@rosalindmartin4469]

It was a New World ...4th 2022 splendid piece. I placed flags sbout my building NYC Manhattan hundreds of apts. America is unhappy and out of touch. Nope I walk around singing. We can only do the Best we can ...same as those founding fellows🤗😄

[@TheFabled1]

How far we have fallen as a nation. Thank you for the video.

[@garykubodera9528]

Another great episode on this monumental day and the history of two of the great men that helped our country become what it is today! Happy July 4th everybody! A disabled US Army Veteran!👍😃

[@datsshowbiz8558]

Happy 4th of July America. Another great story and many more to come, MAGA. Love Australia.

[@edwardpate6128]

I am so glad that before their deaths they managed to reconcile their differences.

[@Jabberstax]

4th of July is the day flags fly at half mast in the UK for the loss of the colonies

[@myvids1415]

There were 39 colonies in the Americas at the time, the thirteen that left were among the least profitable. The loss was of countrymen and brotherhood.

[@HM2SGT]

In the film King ralph, Peter O'Toole's character Cedric Willingham addresses that in the most cultured and elegant way. It's a fun film worth a watch if you haven't already.

[@frankgulla2335]

A wonderful presentation about a fascinating coincidence of history. Thank you, THG!

[@johntabler349]

In this entire deeply moving episode I find myself most moved by this last words of Jefferson in that speech you could never give because I believe as a Christian that the hand of Providence has always been on this country and that that best nature of man the best things placed by God in the soul of man desire freedom and faith and responsibility that the fall and darker nature of man leads us to oppress and to be oppressed thank you so much for sharing this

[@paulkelly1702]

Happy Independence Day, Mr. History Guy to you and yours.

[@TheDragonKeeper100]

Happy Independence Day and God bless America!

[@Maxaldojo]

This story above all others with regards to the 4th of July brings me to tears with pride and sorrow. Thank you, Lance! Happy Independence Day!

[@alantoon5708]

You are doing a great job. Thank you for this segment.

[@2trdmustanggtfordf1hdsgsfa80]

T’was a honor to have been able to serve for a lifetime. 4 July is always a wonderful time that many family and friends of our little military bubble come together. Good times indeed…long live the Republic. Votes have consequences… educate yourself to the issues….vote wisely… For the politicians out there… don’t tell me what you’re going to do… tell me how your going to do it….. give me details, I’m listening…

[@freeto9139]

Sweet history! G-d bless America 🇺🇲😘🇺🇲

[@donaldcollins7866]

I never knew about this. It is definitely history that deserves to be remembered.

[@rsr789]

Per David McCullough in his brilliant tome 'John Adams', the friendship / correspondence between Jefferson and Adams was rekindled by their mutual friend, Dr. Benjamin Rush.

[@eleni1968]

Thank you again History Guy!! It's hard to believe that in the lifetimes of Douglas, Webster, Emerson, Thoreau, Melville and Poe and countless of other famous people of the day, they were contemporaries of James Madison and Thomas Jefferson who passed away in mainland US. !!!WOW!! That must have been something for them.

[@infoscholar5221]

We are at a low point right now. But, I have courage that it will not last. I have a Master's in Political Science, and am an enthusiastic student of History and Languages, and I know what most of THG videos are about before I watch them, but, the guy is just iconic and his content is great and family friendly. Consistently good programs.

[@paulseidl4335]

History much appreciated and, a good reminder to always be on guard of encroaching villains....for their gain at the behest of another without regard for human life!

[@kathyastrom1315]

We don’t actually know how individual delegates voted on the Declaration as well as the Articles of Confederation, do we? I’ve been trying to find out how my 7th great grand uncle George Frost, a delegate from New Hampshire from 1777-1779, voted on the Articles but can’t find anything beyond his committee votes.

[@TheHistoryGuyChannel]

Voting was done by delegation, not by delegate.

[@eldorados_lost_searcher]

@@TheHistoryGuyChannel If I'm understanding this right, that means that each colony's delegation voted among themselves and delivered their consensus to the Congress?

[@mirzaahmed6589]

@@eldorados_lost_searcher They were acting on instructions from their state's (then colony's) legislature.

[@robrussell5329]

In the Continental Congress, each colony (later, each state) had one vote. After the war, this became an awful system, and lead to the creation and passage of the Constitution

[@chipkrug4191]

That's amazing. Why doesn't everyone know about this? Thanks to you for this excellent presentation.

[@chriskenney4377]

Top notch. I've known this story for years, your rendition is much much appreciated. For some reason, a tear formed.

[@ronalddevine9587]

STAND BESIDE HER AND GUIDE HER THROUGH THE NIGHT WITH A LIGHT FROM ABOVE. Happy 4th, Lance. Thank you 😊

[@michaelc.3812]

I had read that John Jay was a key encourager to Mr. Adams in rekindling the long soured relationship between two old friends, a relationship that was a key to each man’s future.

[@rubensandri740]

Have a happy July 4 , from Montevideo Uruguay.

[@hudl2464]

Two men how helped found a great nation, which has brought peace and security to the whole world, may they always be remembered for founding a great nation. Happy birthday United States of America, from a scotch Irish Presbyterian.🇺🇸🇬🇧

[@johnbernstein7887]

I remember this date. Jefferson and Addams died on it just hours apart. Of note on July 4, 1831James Monroe, 5th President also died

[@sherrioverby8377]

I love the passion of our founders. I pray for more good and passionate men and women to carry the banner if freedom,

[@TheDragonKeeper100]

Happy Independence Day and God bless America!

[@bavondale]

Tears and pride in one video. Thank you for sharing

[@ebsins]

Cannot give this enough thumbs up. Fantastic video, thanks for your great work.

[@billreal76]

Thank you ... That was a GREAT segment and you spoke it with a strong fervor.

[@greggbaker7120]

Once again..Well, covered. Thank You .

[@colleengeyer1361]

🇺🇸 Happy 4th🇺🇸 Our Wonderful Country. Thank you History Guy 😀

[@jaybuffie9624]

Amazing history! I've watched this video multiple times for its richness and inspiration. I'm proud to be an American, and to have carried the torch of selfless service myself for the cause of freedom. How I love her!

[@nunyabidniz2868]

I've known this bit of history for decades, and have always savored the irony that they both died at peace, knowing that the other was still around to safeguard the principles upon which the nation was founded...

[@concerned1313]

I always cry when I listen or read this history. Thank you History Guy for putting the icing on the July 4th cake this year. God bless the our country!

[@robertcassey4014]

Thank you for this… God Bless you and have a wonderful Independence Day!

[@Lockbar]

A great story and presentation. Thanks for doing this today.👍

[@erinmcdonald7781]

Thank you for the reminder of this unique event. Despite our flaws we need to remember the ideals and continue to seek to reach them. Hope everyone here had a safe 4th, and pray we can do something as a nation to address the grave issues we face. 🎆💚🌎✌️😎🍀

[@johnadams9711]

Thanks for the update on the relationship between Jefferson and Adams. Too many historians have told the story that Adams/Jefferson did not communicate with each other after some allegedly bitter disagreements surrounding the election of 1800. Thank you for enlightening the atmosphere with your lesson here. My sons and grandsons and daughters and granddaughters appreciate it as well. Carry on!