What is "United States of America the Twelfth"?
It was written in the 1787, the twelfth year of the United State's independence. You need to read the previous preposition and realize they are connected by an "and" meaning each one could do just fine without the other. I have bracketed off the first preposition. Try reading it without the bracketed words and see if that makes more sense. “Done in convention by the unanimous consent of the states present the seventeenth day of September in the year [of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-seven and] of the independence of the United States of America the twelfth. In witness whereof we have hereunto subscribed our names.”
How and why the United States of America have the name of the all continent?
There is no official explanation. However, if you think to those times (late 18th Century) Canada was a colony of Great Britain while Mexico was a colony of Spain. The United States were the first independent country to be established in either America. So think about that, the first country established on the continent that was made up of independent states that were originally colonies of Great Britain. Since the U.S. was the first, they got first choice in declaring their name. That is basically it.
Why do you like the United States of America?
I adore the US because :I have the freedom to criticize elected officials without fear of imprisonment and torture.I am not isolated during my period, not marginalized for my sex or stoned for my having sex outside of marriage.I have an equal right to vote, run for office, and apply for jobs.My sons were not “initiated” into manhood by cicumcision and abuse. They are free to marry whoever they please, love anyone they want and befriend all they like.My sons were not abducted and forced to be soldiers for dictators and criminals.My husband does not have the right to sex without consent, beat me, isolate me or make me wear a veil.I do not have the right to beat my children or abuse them physically, emotionally, or sexually.I can’t legally sell my children.My home is secure.I am free to choose the religion that I want without fear of public lynching or blasphemy charges.Gays are not forced into re-education camps.My family and friends don’t disappear for their beliefs, public statements, written opinions or private lives.My government doesn’t care if I travel, nor do they prevent movement within the US.There are emergency rooms with trained professionals and adequate supplies if I am in an accident.Grocery stores are stocked and I can afford to feed my family.Crime rates are falling.My fellow Americans give in a national or international emergency, even if it hurts. We are charitable.Christians live near Jews that live near Muslims that live near Hindi. Etc.Every child gets to go to school.National forests, museums, theaters, bike trails, historic markers, endangered species protections, Clean Air Act, clean waterDogs are pets, not food.Uncensored Internet- just need net neutrality back.Bi-racial children are not thrown out of society and forced to beg to survive.We don’t legally allow child or slave labor. There are no castes, unmentionables or ghosts.We will take a sick child into our hearts, no matter what color, religion or country, and pay for their medical care.That is just a few of the reasons. We have a lot to be thankful for, to be proud of and to work on. We aren’t perfect, but we are sure not a place to flee from for our lives or freedoms.Edit: Thank you Christian for the spelling and grammar edits.
What is the history of the United States of America?
The history of the United States started way way way back in 1584 at Roanoke Island the very first colony start up in North America. To be precise North Carolina. They failed, and were never seen again (1). Then in 1607 the first colony, named Jamestown was formed (2). During this time period there was a lot of exploration. Hudson and the Dutch finding what will be the named the Hudson River, and eventually NYC.Then there was a colonial period around 1630-1763 (3). A bunch of stuff happened.Salem Witch TrialBacon's RebellionFrench and Indian WarBen Franklin was born.Then the Revolutionary America 1763-1783. The 13 Colonies became pissed off and rebelled, and won.The beginning of the nation between 1783-1815.Articles of Confederation - U.s. Constitution - Bill of RightsCotton Gin and Eli WhitneyLouisiana PurchaseLewis & ClarkWar of 1812Expansion between 1815-1860Monroe DocumentTexas & the AlamoManifest DestinyGold RushLincoln-Douglas DebatesOk I am done. American history might have a shorter life span than some other nations. However, too much to answer here on Quora.Roanoke IslandJamestownHistorical Eras
What do you call someone from the United States of America?
Estadounidense.Yes, it's a little crazy that Spanish has a term for 'United States Person' and English doesn't. So... American. The side point to be made is that we as Americans should not be exclusive about the title. Argentinians and Brazilians are also Americans in truth, though there's no need to refer to them that way. Since at the time of our independence 'American' was the only way to describe a resident of the United States that was equally true of a Georgian or a Rhode Islander the term is used. The perspective for the use of the term was a unification of all the colonies/states, and why not...the nations on the South and North American continent were largely administered by other nations (Spain, Portugal, Britain, France) in 1776 and were defined by their ownership. So if any justification for the use of the term is needed, the justification is - we need it. We had no additional easy to use term, such as 'Mexico' or 'Peru' to describe our country upon its inception, except to refer to individual states, or make vague references to the 'Continent,' or to say 'Continentals' which only came to refer to the collective army of the colonies or the money produced by them. That term could have applied to a greater group than just the former British colonies as well. Columbia got some play, still exists in a song and in the name of America's capital, but never caught on. And since there is another nation that is using that name, kind of in a similar fashion to our use of America, it also wouldn't help confusion.