the Pacific region and admonishing the Solomon Islands' government that there is no need to "rush the decision," reported the Solomon Times. Malaita Provincial Premier Daniel Suidani said that switching ties to China to gain access to more foreign aid and opportunities is a "cheap excuse."

Suidani said that funding has never been a problem for the country. Instead, he said, "Poor leadership is the main culprit that prevents funding from the traditional aid donor like Taiwan from reaching down to the people in the rural areas," reported the Solomon Star.

With the Solomon Islands' severing of ties, Taiwan is left with 16 diplomatic allies. The decision comes after months of speculation that the South Pacific nation was jockeying to jump ship for Beijing.When you think of the American Revolution, of what do you think? Many people think of the British soldiers and their red coats, the Boston Tea Party, the Founding Fathers, and the Constitution.

Many also have the impression the American colonies’ efforts for independence were entirely “white” efforts. That is, that the American Revolution and all the important things that happened in it were entirely the result of people of European descent. We think this because of how we have been taught things in school. When we look at actual history, though, we see a different picture that would surprise a lot of people.

This is a portrait of Crispus Attucks. He was the first adult casualty of the American Revolution, and leader of the patriot group that rallied against