Kipling was addressing the Americans, who were colonizing the Philippines
Thomas Jefferson was Pro french.
The Toltec<span>, who dominated </span>Meso america<span> from the 10th to the 12th centuries, adopted many features of the preceding cultures, including the Teotihuacán and Olmec civilizations</span>
The Continental Congress commissioned George Washington as Commander in Chief of the Continental Army on June 19, 1775. Washington was selected over other candidates such as John Hancock based on his previous military experience and the hope that a leader from Virginia could help unite the colonies.
