(Moscovian @ Sep. 01 2006,11:06)
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Colonies! ?LMAO! ?
Just finished watching the American Revolution series on the history channel. ?Cool things I never knew -
Did you know that the king went crazy after losing the American colonies? ?They deemed him unfit for office the last 10 years of his life.
Did you know we effectively caused the French Revolution? ?We bankrupted France with all the money they poured into our cause. ?Without those financial hardships it is likely the French revolution would have never occurred.
Did you know that George Washington probably caused the French Indian Wars? ?He killed (or had killed) a French officer who was on a diplomatic mission to the English when Washington surprise attacked his entourage. ? It inflamed the French and -when Washington was captured a week later- they forced him to sign a confession stating he assassinated the French Officer.
Anyway, thought it was a great mini-series for anyone who missed it.
Good series. I've been watching it, too. I did know about King George III going crazy and I did know about the American Revolution leading to the French Revolution. However, I didn't know about George Washington possibly precipitating the French and Indian War.