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ANNC1 (Standard Open):

And now, another Fact of Congress.

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LONG BEFORE THERE WAS A CONGRESS, OR A GOVERNMENT, THERE WERE 13 COLONIES OF PEOPLE LIVING ALONG THE EAST COAST, FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE TO GEORGIA.

THEY CAME FROM ENGLAND AND OTHER COUNTRIES IN EUROPE. OVER 2 MILLION PEOPLE WERE LIVING HERE BY 1775.

TECHNICALLY, THESE COLONIES WERE UNDER BRITISH RULE. BUT THEY WERE LEARNING HOW TO GOVERN THEMSELVES… AND MANY WANTED TO START A BRAND NEW COUNTRY.

THE PEOPLE WHO MADE THIS POSSIBLE — WHO LED THE FIGHT TO FREEDOM AND FOUNDED OUR GOVERNMENT — ARE REFERRED TO AS THE "FOUNDERS".

THEY BOLDLY DECLARED THEIR INDEPENDENCE FROM BRITISH RULE ON JULY 4TH, 1776. THEY WON THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR AND FOUNDED A NEW NATION… AND THE REST IS AMERICAN HISTORY.

ANNC1:

This Fact of Congress (Gavel Bang!) is adjourned!

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