Post by Rhonda on Aug 13, 2007 3:23:35 GMT -5
Bizarre Historical Misconceptions
There is no evidence that Betsy Ross sewed the first
U.S. Flag. The story didn't even flutter forth from her
Relatives until 1870.
George Washington did not toss a dollar across the Potomac.
Even if he did toss something, the dollar didn't come into
Being until after the U.S. Gained independence.
Francis Scott Key did not write our national anthem. He
Penned the words then set them to an old English drinking
Song. It did not become our national anthem until 1931.
Most of the midnight ride of Paul Revere was accomplished
By other horsemen. It was Samuel Prescott, in fact, who
Carried the warning to Concord.
The Declaration of Independence was not approved on July 4,
1776. Only John Hanthingy, for the assembly, signed it that
Day. The other signatures were made on August 2.
George Washington wasn't the first U.S. President.
John Hanson was the president of the Congress of the
Confederation and carried the title of president of
The U.S., as did eight men after him.
"Yankee Doodle" is not an American song. It was a British
Ditty designed to harass ragtag colonists during the French
And Indian War.
There is no evidence that Betsy Ross sewed the first
U.S. Flag. The story didn't even flutter forth from her
Relatives until 1870.
George Washington did not toss a dollar across the Potomac.
Even if he did toss something, the dollar didn't come into
Being until after the U.S. Gained independence.
Francis Scott Key did not write our national anthem. He
Penned the words then set them to an old English drinking
Song. It did not become our national anthem until 1931.
Most of the midnight ride of Paul Revere was accomplished
By other horsemen. It was Samuel Prescott, in fact, who
Carried the warning to Concord.
The Declaration of Independence was not approved on July 4,
1776. Only John Hanthingy, for the assembly, signed it that
Day. The other signatures were made on August 2.
George Washington wasn't the first U.S. President.
John Hanson was the president of the Congress of the
Confederation and carried the title of president of
The U.S., as did eight men after him.
"Yankee Doodle" is not an American song. It was a British
Ditty designed to harass ragtag colonists during the French
And Indian War.