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It's a semantic argument, but I don't think a confederation of states

As under the articles of confederation is a nation, anymore than the EU is a nation.
As for July 4th, that did nothing to establish a nation, just declared independence from the colonizing power

(In response to this post by JMHoo)

Posted: 02/06/2022 at 10:22AM

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