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usahistory250years.bsky.social @usahistory250years.bsky.social · 14h

This day in the Revolutionary War - The burning of Falmouth (now Portland, Maine) by British forces. "The attack began with a naval bombardment which included incendiary shot, followed by a landing party meant to complete the town's destruction."
#USA250 #AmericanHistory

Burning of Falmouth - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

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Eric Columbus @ericcolumbus.bsky.social · 23h

A song for today: "When I'm Gone," written by Phil Ochs. Click the link and PLAY IT AT 1.5 SPEED so the tempo matches the urgency of the lyrics. See you out there!
youtu.be/cLoAEhMdByI?...

#NoKings
nokings.org

When I'm Gone
Song by Phil Ochs ‧ 1966

There's no place in this world where I'll belong when I'm gone
And I won't know the right from the wrong when I'm gone
And you won't find me singin' on this song when I'm gone
So I guess I'll have to do it while I'm here

And I won't feel the flowing of the time when I'm gone
All the pleasures of love will not be mine when I'm gone
My pen won't pour a lyric line when I'm gone
So I guess I'll have to do it while I'm here

And I won't breathe the bracing air when I'm gone
And I can't even worry 'bout my cares when I'm gone
Won't be asked to do my share when I'm gone
So I guess I'll have to do it while I'm here

And I won't be running from the rain when I'm gone
And I can't even suffer from the pain when I'm gone
Can't say who's to praise and who's to blame when I'm gone
So I guess I'll have to do it while I'm here

Won't see the golden of the sun when I'm gone
And the evenings and the mornings will be one when I'm gone
Can't be singing louder than the guns while I'm gone
So I guess I'll have to do it while I'm here

All my days won't be dances of delight when I'm gone
And the sands will be shifting from my sight when I'm gone
Can't add my name into the fight while I'm gone
So I guess I'll have to do it while I'm here

And I won't be laughing at the lies when I'm gone
And I can't question how, or when, or why when I'm gone
Can't live proud enough to die when I'm gone
So I guess I'll have to do it while I'm here

There's no place in this world where I'll belong when I'm gone
And I won't know the right from the wrong when I'm gone
And you won't find me singin' on this song when I'm gone
So I guess I'll have to do it
I guess I have to do it
Guess I have to do it while I'm here!

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usahistory250years.bsky.social @usahistory250years.bsky.social · 1d

King George III in coronation robes, c.1765 - source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_...
#NoKings #AmericanHistory #USA250

King George III in coronation robes, King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1760 to 1820, oil on canvas by Allan Ramsay, painted c. 1765, in the collection of the Art Gallery of South Australia. Source: Wikimedia

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usahistory250years.bsky.social @usahistory250years.bsky.social · 1d

#NoKings #AmericanHistory #USA250

Michael Li (李之樸) @mcpli.bsky.social · 1d

A fence post at New York’s Bowling Green still showing the rough saw marks where, in July 1776, colonists cut off the crowns that used to adorn the tops.

Colonists also pulled down a statute of King George III that once stood where the fountain is today.

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usahistory250years.bsky.social @usahistory250years.bsky.social · 2d

Opening on October 18: "The Declaration’s Journey," an exhibit at the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia. The exhibit will explore the history and global impact of the Declaration of Independence from 1776 to today.
#AmericanHistory #USAHistory #USA250

The Declaration’s Journey

Opening Oct. 18, 2025, The Declaration's Journey will explore the history and global impact of the Declaration of Independence from 1776 to today and showcase how it has become one of the most influen...

www.amrevmuseum.org

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usahistory250years.bsky.social @usahistory250years.bsky.social · 4d

In celebration of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution the New Bedford Whaling Museum will open a new exhibit on December 1 - FORGING INDEPENDENCE /BUILDING A NATION
#AmericanHistory #USAHistory

Forging Independence | Building a Nation - New Bedford Whaling Museum

Explore stories of independence, struggle, and citizenship in the region during the late colonial and early Republican period (1760-1830)

www.whalingmuseum.org

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Aurore Eaton @auroreeatonwriter.bsky.social · 5d

In New Hampshire? Here's a list of No Kings protests around the state on Saturday. #NoKings
kentstreetcoalition.org/2025/09/19/n...

No Kings Protest Events In New Hampshire Oct. 18

From the organizers: He’s using OUR tax dollars to pay for HIS power grabs. Trump is pouring public money into his authoritarian takeovers of cities—deploying federal forces, seizing local police d…

kentstreetcoalition.org

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usahistory250years.bsky.social @usahistory250years.bsky.social · 7d

Professor and author Timothy Snyder: "The video has the thoughts about why lying about protest is harmful and why getting out in public with others is helpful." No Kings protests across the U.S. scheduled for Saturday, October 18, 2025 #AmericanHistory #USAHistory

No Kings — Freedom (video)

Why protest is patriotic

snyder.substack.com

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usahistory250years.bsky.social @usahistory250years.bsky.social · 8d

🙂May we offer a correction? "L'état, c'est monstrueux."

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usahistory250years.bsky.social @usahistory250years.bsky.social · 8d

Outstanding! #AmericanHistory #USAHistory

Marek Bennett @marekbennett.bsky.social · 8d

Hey friends ~ My next book is UP NOW for pre-orders here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/mar...
📖 #FreemanColby #FreemanColbyVol4 #GraphicNovel #kickstarter 🚀

The Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby Vol. 4 (Graphic Novel)

The continuing adventures of a Yankee schoolteacher in the Union army!

www.kickstarter.com

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usahistory250years.bsky.social @usahistory250years.bsky.social · 8d

#AmericanHistory #USAHistory

DemCast USA @demcast.com · 8d

ARE YOU READY FOR NO KINGS?

SHARE Across social media to spread the word! https://social.demcast.com/toolkit/nokings-0549

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Michael Li (李之樸) @mcpli.bsky.social · 15d

Bobby Cain, who led a group of 12 Black students in desegregating the high school in Clinton, Tennessee in 1956, has passed away at age 85.

www.nytimes.com/2025/09/30/u...

Bobby Cain, Barrier Breaker in School Desegregation, Dies at 85

www.nytimes.com

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usahistory250years.bsky.social @usahistory250years.bsky.social · 20d

It's Times New Roman for me!

usahistory250years.bsky.social @usahistory250years.bsky.social · 20d

It's Times New Roman for me!

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Aurore Eaton @auroreeatonwriter.bsky.social · 28d

Beautiful!
www.wgbh.org/news/local/2...
www.instagram.com/reel/DOyLXfc...
#AmericanHistory #USHistory

King’s Chapel unveiling first-of-its-kind statue to honor people enslaved by its forebears

The statue of a Black woman releasing birds to freedom will represent the more than 200 enslaved people identified by the church.

www.wgbh.org

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Goji Berry 🫐 Toni Mattox ♥️ @tonilm123.bsky.social · 29d

#blackhistory #art #blacklivesmatter #america #criticalracetheory#history #blackisbeautiful #africa #americanhistory #blackpride #africanamericanhistory
#slavery

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usahistory250years.bsky.social @usahistory250years.bsky.social · 29d

The Four Freedoms:
Freedom of speech
Freedom of religion
Freedom from want
Freedom from fear
www.fdrlibrary.org/four-freedoms
#AmericanHistory #USHistory

Page & Postage | Bibliophile & Stamp Collector @pageandpostage.bsky.social · 29d

🗽 “The Four Freedoms: A Promise in Stamps & Stories” 📬📖

www.instagram.com/p/DOyPPQoDoI...

#PageAndPostage #StampStories #FourFreedoms #FDR #PhilatelyMeetsHistory #StampTok #BookTokHistory #FreedomFromFear

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usahistory250years.bsky.social @usahistory250years.bsky.social · Sep 18

First Amendment
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

Poster, "Save Freedom of Speech"

In defense of democracies around the world, President Franklin D. Roosevelt in his annual message to Congress on January 6, 1941, articulated the aims…

americanhistory.si.edu

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Sheila Scarborough @theseafarer.bsky.social · Sep 18

The Choctaw Cultural Center near Durant, Oklahoma, is a heritage touchstone for Choctaw Nation, or anyone who wants to learn about Native culture, history, and food. On @perceptivetravel.bsky.social

perceptivetravel.com/blog/2025/08...

Get to Know the Choctaw Cultural Center near Durant Oklahoma

The Choctaw Cultural Center near Durant OK is a heritage touchstone for Choctaw Nation, or anyone who wants to learn about Native culture, history, and food.

perceptivetravel.com

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usahistory250years.bsky.social @usahistory250years.bsky.social · Sep 17

#AmericanHistory #USAHistory

New Jersey races to restore historic Revolutionary War sites before America’s 250th birthday

www.stripes.com

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usahistory250years.bsky.social @usahistory250years.bsky.social · Sep 15

#AmericanHistory #USHistory

Aurore Eaton @auroreeatonwriter.bsky.social · Sep 15

The story of the United States of America is a dynamic and we're all part of it. Stephen Colbert's words resonate. www.youtube.com/shorts/9AyGQ...

Stephen Colbert's #emmys speech for Outstanding Talk Series earns a standing ovation from the crowd.

YouTube video by Entertainment Tonight

www.youtube.com

usahistory250years.bsky.social @usahistory250years.bsky.social · Sep 10

#USHistory #AmericanHistory

Page & Postage | Bibliophile & Stamp Collector @pageandpostage.bsky.social · Sep 10

⚓📮 Victory on the Waves: The Battle of Lake Erie 📖🌊

www.instagram.com/p/DObFFY0jl_...

#PageAndPostage #StampTok #BookTok #Philately #StampCollection #HistoryThroughStamps #WarOf1812 #LakeErie #NavyHistory #PostalHistory #BookPairing

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usahistory250years.bsky.social @usahistory250years.bsky.social · Sep 8

Thank you, Ruby❤️
#USHistory #AmericanHistory

Eric Columbus @ericcolumbus.bsky.social · Sep 8

Happy 71st Birthday to Ruby Bridges, who at the age of 6 desegregated the New Orleans public schools.

She’s younger than 30 senators and our last two presidents—and only 7 years older than Barack Obama.

The past isn’t past.

Ruby Bridges flanked by three U.S. Marshals on the steps of her school

Norman Rockwell's painting "The Problem We All Live With," depicting the event originally published as a centerfold in the January 14, 1964, issue of Look magazine.

Ruby Bridge talking to President Obama as they look at Rockwell's painting when it was temporarily displayed at the White House in 2011.

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usahistory250years.bsky.social @usahistory250years.bsky.social · Sep 1

Labor Day look-back - Facing a 20% decrease in wages and an increase in weekly work hours from 48 to 54, 17,000 workers of the Amoskeag & Stark manufacturing companies went on strike. The nine-month strike was led by the United Textile Workers of America (UTW). #AmericanHistory #USAhistory

A parade of strikers on April 10, 1922, shown crossing the McGregor Bridge from the east side to the west side of the Merrimack River in Manchester, New Hampshire. The strike involved 15,000 Amoskeag Manufacturing Company workers and 2,000 Stark Manufacturing Company workers. These companies produced cotton, wool, and linen textiles. This labor action was led by the United Textile Workers of America (UTW).

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usahistory250years.bsky.social @usahistory250years.bsky.social · Aug 31

First-person accounts are the best resources for studying and understanding history--the "you are there!" perspective brings the past to life. #AmericanHistory #USHistory

The Public Domain Review @publicdomainrev.bsky.social · Aug 31

The remarkable visual diary of the US Civil War left to us by Adolph Metzner: https://publicdomainreview.org/collection/the-civil-war-sketches-of-adolph-metzner-1861-64?utm_content=buffer4b307&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

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