Declaration of Independence Plaque

Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States

Created By: Volunteer JW Boston

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TOUR THEME

As you visit these various locations meditate on the following questions - How did the colonies grow into the dual world power known in Revelation as the ‘Two-horned Beast'? How outmanned were the colonists? How did this power split apart then unite? During the period of prophetic weeds - How did religion support the war? Do you see the attitude as described in Daniel of a little horn which would "gain eyes and an arrogant mouth"?

America cost Britain 250 million pounds, 24,000 troops, 2,060 ships, and international humiliation – how are they allies instead of enemies? What were the foundations of American government vs what set up the Kingdom of God?

Side point – how many ‘facts’ are well known but inaccurate? For example, Paul Revere ordered the lanterns to send the message – it was not him waiting to receive it or even the only messenger. Bunker Hill was actually Breeds Hill. The Boston 'Massacre' resulted in only 5 deaths. Washington Elm is not where George Washington took command of the troops.

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The Declaration of Independence Plaque was erected in the Common in 1925. The bas relief by John F. Paramino was based on a mural by John Trumbull in the Rotunda of the Capitol Building in Washington D.C.

This political freedom came at great cost. It’s difficult to estimates costs considering incomplete historic accounting (sources linked below)

Revolutionary War - American Casualties – Total Deaths 25,000, 8,500 wounded. 54 ships (out of 65 total) and cost approx. $101 Million ($2.79 Billion in 2022 terms)

War of 1812 - American Casualties – 11,300-15,000 deaths (approx), 6,188 wounded and cost $90 Million ($1.7 Billion in 2022 terms)

Revolutionary War - British Casualties – Total Deaths 51,000. 600 Naval Ships, and cost approx. £250 Million (about $2.04 billion in 2022 terms)

War of 1812 - British Casualties - 8,600 Dead, wounded, or missing (approx)

This was all separate from the war of 1812 where America again fought to assert its independence from Europe. Those casualties don’t include French, German, or Spanish – all of whom got involved in the war and had both more resources and experience in battle than the colonies.

In his prophetic vision, Daniel personally could never have foreseen how this would occur. From DP Ch 9 pp 137-141 : “The “three kings” that Britain thus ‘humiliated’ were Spain, the Netherlands, and France. (Daniel 7:24) As a result, Britain emerged as the world’s greatest colonial and commercial power. Yes, the “small” horn grew to become a world power! ...There was more to the “small” horn than the British Empire. In 1783, Britain recognized the independence of its 13 American colonies. The United States of America eventually became Britain’s ally, emerging from World War II as the earth’s dominant nation. It still has strong ties with Britain. The resulting Anglo-American dual world power constitutes the ‘horn having eyes.’ Indeed, this world power is observant, astute! It ‘speaks grandiose things,’ dictating policy for much of the world and acting as its mouthpiece, or “false prophet.”—Daniel 7:8, 11, 20; Revelation 16:13; 19:20.”

Was the Revolutionary War justified? They drafted the Declaration of Independence like a Prosecutor’s Opening statement and a list of grievances (27 in total), a legal argument that the colonists were right to defy King George 3rd’s rule. However, they ignored that many of the things they were complaining about was retaliation for their rebellion. https://www.history.com/news/declaration-of-independence-grievances

France proved instrumental to American victory in the Revolutionary war providing an estimated 12k soldiers and 32k sailors. France was the first to recognize the US as an independent nation and the two countries formed an official alliance in 1778. However, they did not become part of the duel world empire as foretold.

(The video is on how Robert Morris helped America finance the war)

-Source Links-

https://www.battlefields.org/learn/articles/american-revolution-faqs

https://revolutionarywar.us/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continental_Navy

https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/1101999028

Links used for statistics – including the conversion calculator:

https://www.warof1812.ca/summary.html

https://www.va.gov/opa/publications/factsheets/fs_americas_wars.pdf

https://ussconstitutionmuseum.org/major-events/war-of-1812-chronology/

https://allthingsliberty.com/2015/02/how-was-the-revolutionary-war-paid-for/

https://sgp.fas.org/crs/natsec/RS22926.pdf