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Wales' Greatest Achievement: The United States of America!
America: named after Welshman Richard ap Meryk, Anglicised to Richard Amerike (or Ameryk).
America's Flag: one could say based on what are a distinctive and unusual coat of arms of the same guy.
Almost 50% of the Signatories of American Independence and the constitution were Welsh.
At least 9 US presidents are of Welsh descent, including, arguably, three of the most iconic and influential: Thomas Jefferson, Jefferson Davis and Abraham Lincoln.
US President John Adams (Welsh) was the principle author of the revolutionary declaration of American independence, with the guidance of Richard Price, a Welsh philosopher and political progressive.
Yeah, that's Welsh. 
Jefferson Davis (oh yeah, he's Welsh) was the only Confederate president.
So technically with Abraham Lincoln, the American War of Independence was really Wales Vs Wales.
Yep, that's in the Washington momument thanks to Lincoln.
Robert Morris (Welsh) financed the American revolution against the English, was also one of the signatories of the declaration of independence and also wrote the final draft of the Constitution of the United States.
The Welsh were disproportionately represented in the Revolutionary Army. Who better to fight the English?
Pennsylvania (originally called New Wales, and regarded as the cradle of the new American nation) and Rhode island were founded by Welshmen. The American declaration of Independence from the English monarchy colonial rule was written and declared by the founding fathers in 1774, the Articles of Confederation, and later the Constitution of the United States of America itself – all written in Pennsylvania. Also all conceived, written and drafted by Welshmen!
Chief Justice of the United States and father of American constitutional law? John Marshall, yep, Welsh.
What do Yale, Princeton, Brown, William and Mary, Virginia, John Hopkins, Andover and Bryn Mawr have in common? All founded by Welshmen. Samuel Adams, another of the signatories of the declaration of independence, was only the co-founder of Harvard university.
The Welsh society of Philadelphia is the oldest ethnic organisation of its kind in America. The following plaque is mounted on Philadelphia City Hall:
In short, the Welsh finally won independence from the tyranny of the English, just that they did it in America and not back here...
Discuss.
America's Flag: one could say based on what are a distinctive and unusual coat of arms of the same guy.
Almost 50% of the Signatories of American Independence and the constitution were Welsh.
At least 9 US presidents are of Welsh descent, including, arguably, three of the most iconic and influential: Thomas Jefferson, Jefferson Davis and Abraham Lincoln.
US President John Adams (Welsh) was the principle author of the revolutionary declaration of American independence, with the guidance of Richard Price, a Welsh philosopher and political progressive.
All men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
Jefferson Davis (oh yeah, he's Welsh) was the only Confederate president.
So technically with Abraham Lincoln, the American War of Independence was really Wales Vs Wales.
"Fy iaith, fy ngwlad, fy nghenedl Cymru – Cymru am byth” (My language, my land, my nation of Wales – Wales forever)
Robert Morris (Welsh) financed the American revolution against the English, was also one of the signatories of the declaration of independence and also wrote the final draft of the Constitution of the United States.
The Welsh were disproportionately represented in the Revolutionary Army. Who better to fight the English?
Pennsylvania (originally called New Wales, and regarded as the cradle of the new American nation) and Rhode island were founded by Welshmen. The American declaration of Independence from the English monarchy colonial rule was written and declared by the founding fathers in 1774, the Articles of Confederation, and later the Constitution of the United States of America itself – all written in Pennsylvania. Also all conceived, written and drafted by Welshmen!
Chief Justice of the United States and father of American constitutional law? John Marshall, yep, Welsh.
What do Yale, Princeton, Brown, William and Mary, Virginia, John Hopkins, Andover and Bryn Mawr have in common? All founded by Welshmen. Samuel Adams, another of the signatories of the declaration of independence, was only the co-founder of Harvard university.
The Welsh society of Philadelphia is the oldest ethnic organisation of its kind in America. The following plaque is mounted on Philadelphia City Hall:
“Perpetuating the Welsh heritage, and commemorating the vision and virtue of the following Welsh patriots in the founding of the City, Commonwealth, and Nation: William Penn, 1644-1718, proclaimed freedom of religion and planned New Wales later named Pennsylvania. Thomas Jefferson, 1743-1826, third President of the United States, composed the Declaration of Independence. Robert Morris, 1734-1806, foremost financier of the American Revolutionand signer of the Declaration of Independence. Governor Morris, 1752-1816, wrote the final draft of the Constitution of the United States. John Marshall, 1755-1835, Chief Justice of the United States and father of American constitutional law”
In short, the Welsh finally won independence from the tyranny of the English, just that they did it in America and not back here...
Discuss.
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