No, the Declaration of Independence was written in 1776.
Venice and Florence emerged as key centers of trade in the Mediterranean, based on the trade of silk, cotton, wool and spices. The Italian city-states were the bridge between the Byzantine Empire, Western Europe, North Africa and the Middle East.
The baby boom, men coming hope to GI bills (money) and tract houses, women returning to domestic roles, ads promoting nice cars.
Spain and Portugal, when they were still ruled by kings
