The founding generation never conceived the United States as a “nation.” A nation implies a single, unified political society. When they declared independence, the colonies became 13 sovereign nations in their own right. They did quickly ban together in a confederation, but this is not the same thing as a “nation.” -Mike Maharrey https://tenthamendmentcenter.com/2016/07/30/this-is-not-one-nation-and-never-was/

This Is Not “One Nation” and Never Was | Tenth Amendment Center

Politicians at the federal level always try to sell the United States as a singular nation. Hillary Clinton peddled this myth during her speech at the Democratic National Convention: When representatives from 13 unruly colonies met just down the road from here, some wanted to stick with the king. So...

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