The Brits didn't give us our independence, we took. It.

The Boston Tea Party is where Iced tea was invented. lol

Dude, Dave decked out as a redcoat would be a hit at any American 4th party!

As a lifelong Bostonian, we are very proud of the Boston Tea Party and all of our history.

Hi Dave and Ash, we did celebrate Guy Faulks Day here in the US up until the revolution. In 1775, Washington had been placed in command of all the troops fighting the British and he outlawed the troops from celebrating the day. So it might have been a natural progression for us to carry on some of those traditions to the Fourth. Actually, many of the first generation of Americans called it The Glorious Fourth.

Vikings settled in Greenland in the 11th century and later moved to Newfoundland, an island in the North Atlantic in the Peninsula of Labrador, Canada. They did not reach terra firma in either present day Canada or US. The first English settlement in North America was in 1607 in Massachusetts. The first settlement of Spain was in 1565 in Florida. The French founded a city in Wisconsin in 1634.

The Patriot was set during the Revolutionary War. Jason Isaacs' character (the guy who burnt people alive in the church) was actually based on a real person - Banastre "The Butcher" Tarleton.

My husband is a veteran and he has to wear ear buds on July 4th & New Year's Eve because the fireworks trigger PTSD.

Ash, we have 11 “federal holidays:” New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. The average U.S. employee receives an average of 7.6 paid holidays … tho statistics show 21% of U.S. employees receive 6 paid holidays per year.

Will there be a reaction to the Nathan's Hotdog Eating Contest? That would be very on-brand for this channel

July 3rd is "the last day some people are gonna have all their fingers day". Jason Pierre-Paul, a famous NFL player, blew off 2 fingers lighting a firecracker. He was able to continue his career but was never the same player

King George III was king of Great Britain from 1760 (17 years before the American independence) until his death in 1820. He was referred to as the Mad King. King George had recurrent mental illnesses and in 1810 he had a final relapse and his son was named Prince Regent. The King died in 1820 and his son succeeded him as King George IV.

There's 11 Federal Holidays New Year's Day: January 1 Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Third Monday in January Presidents' Day: Third Monday in February Memorial Day: Last Monday in May Juneteenth: June 19 Independence Day: July 4 Labor Day: First Monday in September Columbus Day: Second Monday in October Veterans Day: November 11 Thanksgiving Day: Fourth Thursday of November Christmas Day: December 25

As a hillbilly from the Appalachian Mtns. with Scots-Irish and English heritage, you're spot on, Dave. Clark and Clarke are very common names in the US.

Remember remember the 5th of November

When I worked I got 5 weeks vacation accrued over time. Took me 20 years to reach the 5 weeks. I worked there for 32 years. But each Company makes their own vacation length. Our Union negotiated the up to 5 weeks.

"What would US be like if America lost the Revolution" posted June 20, 2023, on the main OB channel. That would be a great one to react to on this channel, Ash would probably enjoy it. Very thought provoking video.

It's gonna be a Helluva Party in four years for the 250th Anniversary

There are, as far as I know, 10 official US holidays. We don't call them bank holidays, but these are the only days when there is no postal services.

There are 12 federal bank holidays in the US. Not all companies follow all of them; banks, government, etc have to

For our 4lth of July today it was just the two of us. For more than 20 years we've celebrated with a picnic at my sister's house, where she had a large, built in pool and a lovely big yard, etc. She died in December and the house was sold by Spring so no picnic. We're all still working on our "new normal." In answer to, I think Ash's query about what we Americans studied about history, when I was in school, we didn't have History as a subject, we had World Cultures, or Social Studies one grade - like 4th grade, then in 5th grade, we'd study American Cultures, and so on, through 12th grade. I'm old, but we studied English history extensively, learning about things like the Battle of Hastings and the Magna Carte, etc. I remember making charts of dates in British history that ended up being of worldwide significance. I distinctly remember getting bogged down in German/Prussian history and the endless wars. We studied more American history, of course. The Patriot was about American Independence, btw. Breathtaking, beautiful film. Various states have all kinds of different rules/laws about fireworks, what's legal, and even how old you have to be to purchase them. In recent years my own state has vastly loosened up on all of that so all through lastweek, but especially Wednesday, Thursday and on into the weekend, we've had competing neighbors, showing off who has more money to burn! We're in a little bit of a valley with mountains/hills on either side. There was a serious accident at a large fireworks display in Utah on the 4th. They were in a stadium and one side, with three sides with the audience. One firework didn't go off as planned, going rogue and shooting right into the stands. One young woman took a direct hit to her face and several others around her were injured.

Dave, you can wear your Red Coat. When I was stationed at RAF Alconbury as part of the US military we would have a picnic/celebration on the 4th and I would take the piss out of my British mates. But it was all good fun as they were still my mates.

Apple cider vinegar is delicious when diluted and makes a refreshing chilled beverage.

We don't even get a New Year's Day holiday if Jan 1st lands on a Saturday, so every now and again we get shortchanged one holiday.

We have Federal and state holidays so it is slightly more complex than the UK. Federal holidays are New Years Day, Martin Luther King Day, President's Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day Veterans Day Thanksgiving and Christmas. You can negotiate your vacation time depending on the job/ profession. Many people trade off a slightly higher salary for a few more vacation days.

I think you guys would really enjoy some of the fun things we have here for the 4th. I think the "Red, White, and Blueberry BBQ Bash" is a good example of the sort of thing you can find to do with a family. It has sack races, face painting, live music, bbq, tons of themed treats from the blueberry harvest, etc. Great reaction! I think Ash would probably like watching the Oversimplified version of the American Revolution.

We celebrate on the 4th because that what is says right on the top of the Declaration on Independence!

Hello from Nashville TN me and my wife enjoy watching your reaction videos

When I was 18-21, I had to sign a paper saying it was for birds and agriculture. Of course people knew it wasn't for that.

Respect to both of you, thank you as an American. RESPECT Dave!! As to Your quip of “being” mate!Cheers😉

It is called the War of 1812. Dave and Ash, I'll toast with a beer for you.

In addition to the 11 national holidays, a state can have its own holidays, which its state employees and (possibly) schools will get that day off as well. For example, Alabama has Jefferson Davis Day to commemorate the birth of the president of the Confederacy. Dave is right about Spain. When I grew up in California, in addition to teachings of the American Revolution from the English, along with some English history, we studied Spanish history as well, as we were part of it. When I moved to the east coast, friends and coworkers said they were exposed only to English history, so what is taught in history classes must be based on geographical history. BTW, the foundation of state laws were based on the European colonizer’s laws. For example, English and Spanish laws back in the day were very different on certain topics. That’s why women up thru the 1970s/80s who were married to wealthy men and getting a divorce would move to a state that was once part of Spain to file, as Spanish divorce laws gave women the right to 50% of everything, while the English laws weren’t so giving. Laws have since changed and been updated in the last few decades, but the basis of them are still steeped in English v Spanish practices in certain areas.

I suggest watching an old musical called 1776 it's about the writing of the Declaration of Independence and if you take out the song and dance it's fairly accurate LOL

my holler always shoots in the air for independence day

1812 was the Second war of Independence after the US went to war with the UK again This was because the UK kept capturing US merchant sailors and impressing them into their military to fight the French.

When I was working (retired now) were I worked, it tool me 10 years before I got three weeks vacation.

Most professional employees get eleven federal holidays and 2 to 6 weeks off of paid vacation days. Many hourly paid employees get no paid vacation days and can be fired at any time.

Happy Independence Day! Love to you all!

American workers should definitely get more time off but it isn't as dire as you guys suggested. There are 10 Federal holidays, including New Year's Day, MLK Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, July 4th, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, President's Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Many jobs offer two weeks of vacation and increase to four weeks over time, in addition to personal and sick days. Still, I love the European approach to offering more time for workers to recharge and spend time with their friends and families.

lol I was in a stadium when they set off 1,000,000 firecrackers at the same time. It was a pretty dangerous outcome.

This was a terrible video about the history. Enjoyed the reaction!😂

I could be completely wrong, but I heard one of the reasons the British were not allowing the colonies to vote was the population and economy would eventually overtake the British. That would have shifted the government power base from the motherland to the colonies and parliament, and King George did not want that to happen.

There was a reenactment of the Boston Tea Party in the last couple years.

If y'all come to Los Angeles around 4th of July I'd be happy to take y'all to our celebration

Love the history videos. I’m always fascinated hearing how other countries view our history. Have yall done the oversimplified civil war? Dave, have you seen the show Outlander? They are Scots that relocate to Appalachia before the Revolutionary War. They had many Scots that lived in the Carolinas and Virginia.

But I do have to say as an American one of the funniest things to me is that a huge part of the reason why we left the mother country and started our own most powerful and beautiful country 😅 was because of taxes yet the taxes are higher than they ever were I hope one day we can start a new Independence Day in America because I can tell you right now it is a bit better in certain aspects but it's still really insane the American government is just doing what the British monarchy was doing to them before they left

I hate to tell you the Vikings were not colonizing people well before the British 😅

a common phrase in the states about the 4th of July is " someone woke up today with more fingers than they will be going to sleep with" LOL

Hell we make our own sticks of bang bands

Two documents everyone should read Magna Carta and the US Declaration of Independence. Both haven't worked the way they were intended - but the dream is still there

Love you two. I just saw on the news that you have an election today. ironic.

I can vouch for fire and EMS calls happening the days before through a few days after the 4th of July. 😅 I live near Lititz Pennsylvania.

I'm from Appalachia you should really come and visit. It's beautiful.

Dave you and your wife welcome to come over anytime to the United States it's a great time on the 4th of July

And a Happy Treason day for you two!

As a trucker trucker there is no required holiday's.

Washington crossed the Delaware on Christmas Dec.25 1776 surprise, surprise 😂

Dave’s got Gingeritis

Squibs in America are called "Lady Fingers" - at least where I grew up in California.

Holidays are really determined by bargaining unions. I worked for a municipality and I had twelve holidays, twenty-five vacation days, four personal days, and twelve sick days which accumulated if your used less than the twelve allocated per year. The patriots (rebels according to the British) asked to be ruled directly by George III and not by parliament because they had no representation but George demurred because he felt it was contrary to the British constitution. A read a very interesting book about thee American Revolutionary War shown through the eyes of British military leadership and political powers of the day. 'Those Damn Rebels' by Michael Pearson BTW the American Revolution was also Americas first civil war because loyalists Americans fought against patriot Americans. I became interested in the history of the origins of the British Empire which was a long but fascinating book 'The English and Their History' by Robert Tombs.

Taxation without representation

Hell yeah guys vote indepence!!

The last American king died over 240 years ago. He's at St. Georges.

yes, we originally didn't want to be independent we wanted to be British with all the rights and traditions, but England wouldn't allow us the same rights as British citizens namely taxation with representation even Tho we unlike a lot of other colony's originally came from England and a large part of the significant part of the population were original born in England after trying to remain British we finally said so you don't want us to be British fine we will be American

In America, many jobs require you to have been with the company for at least a year (sometimes two) to qualify for one week vacation (40 paid hours) and 5 years to qualify for two weeks (80 paid hours). Some companies give no vacation time at all. And again, many companies pay for some national holidays, usually New Year's Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. Six Days. Government workers also get President's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Columbus Day (Now called "Indigenous People's Day"), and I think a few others... but, if you work for a small company like me, they don't have to pay employees for holidays. I only get paid for Thanksgiving, that's it. Every other holiday, I lose money because I work construction by the beach, and they don't allow us scumbags to ruin their day by doing our job. They're millionaires and we're just the lowly working man, struggling to pay our bills. How dare us make a racket during their explosion festival... I'm saying, as an American, I would have rather worked today and get some money than have a barbeque on a Thursday, knowing I have to go into work tomorrow.

Watch "John Adams", if you can get a copy

Watch "The Crossing".

Nice 👍 ❤

Not really interested in history... staring out the window "... and that's why you're a scientist...😜

Go check out our national anthem meaning star spangled banner

July 4th is another of our made up American holidays. We didn't have independence until Sept 3, 1783 when the treaty was signed and the war was over. Even if the lie that we declared independence on July 4, I can declare myself a mountain gorilla, it doesn’t make it true. The declaration doesn't make the act a fact. The war started a couple years before and ended 7 years later. That piece of paper wasn't even signed until August 2, 1776 and that was only a few. The other signatures weren't added until multiple other dates. It all breaks down to rich, slave owners wanted to collect taxes instead of pay them. They even lied to all the poor men who did the actual fighting. There was almost a second revolution because the average citizen thought there was no more taxes after we had won the war and multiple tax collectors were actually murdered when they came around. The new government was charging taxes to pay debts incurred by a war just like the monarchy had. Most of the taxes charged by the monarchy at the time were to pay for debts incurred saving the colonists while fighting the French. The rich people here didn't think they should have to pay for that.

You should check out the video where Max Mclean . He reads the declaration of independence

Do brits actually understand how Americans view "freedom"?

Sorry, bigger economies in the world in 2024 per Gross Domestic Product: US China Germany Japan India UK France Brazil Italy Canada

For me, the 4th will always be the day my little brother died, but I eat burgers and hot dogs anyway...

Britain gave all the countries back as a deal for America to helping win WW2 😊

How do yall find the worst videos

If you want an Independence Day, you need to get rid of your monarchy. Until then...

No you gave nothing. We stood up, gave you the finger and took it for ourselves. You are lucky you are not speaking German.