Political science discussion on the way home

Actual conversation we had in the car on the way home about why there are only 4 days of day camp this week (instead of the typical 5).


Mom: We're celebrating July 4th this week, so we get Friday off. Who did America win independence from?

Katye (enthusiastically):  France! No, Boston!

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Colin (hedging his bets): Great Britain. Or maybe slavery.

Mom: Right. America was a British colony.


Katye: What's a colony?


Cameron (must participate even if I have no idea what's happening): Is Colin a colony?