On #ThisDayInHistory in 1776, the Declaration of Independence is adopted, proclaiming the independence of the United States of America from Great Britain and its King. America’s road to independence began with the Stamp Act of 1765. This was the first internal tax levied directly on colonists by the British parliament. 5-years later, the Boston Massacre began as a street brawl between American colonists and a lone British soldier. This conflict energized anti-British sentiment and paved the way

🇧🇧🎉 Barbados Independence Day – History and Heritage Barbados marks its Independence Day every 30th November, a date chosen to align with St. Andrews Day and reflect national symbolism. The island became independent in 1966 following elections that placed the Democratic Labour Party in government. Its Coat of Arms, presented earlier that year, features Pride of Barbados flowers, a bearded fig tree and supporters linked to fishing and the former Pelican Island. The crossed sugar cane pieces he