Weird history fact.

[dunkelza]

Thomas Jefferson, author of the Declaration of Independence and John Adams, the principle architect of the independence movement both died on July 4, 1826, the fiftieth anniversary of the Declaration.

Apparently, Adams' last words were, "Thomas Jefferson still surv-".

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_jefferson
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Adams

I can see where people might have gotten the idea that God was endorsing the country.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manifest_destiny