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When the US revolted against the Brits is was known as the shot around the world. Was it really that rare for a country or semi country to rise up against them? How come it didn't happen sooner? (lemmy.world)

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[–] Patnou@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Yea. Did not any other country before the US ever rise up and say screw you Brits? Or was for some reason we had a better shot? No pun intended.

[–] MartianSands@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 months ago

I'm pretty sure only Americans call it that, and that they do so because they really like mythologising the story of their own founding. How important the event actually was for the rest of the world has nothing to do with it

[–] andros_rex@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

Ireland

They were reconquered after. Oliver Cromwell did absolutely heinous things to the Irish, including the slaughter of people who surrendered to him.

Wales also fought for its independence throughout the Middle Ages.