The word utility is used to mean general well-being or happiness, and Mill's view is that utility is the consequence of a good action. Utility, within the context of utilitarianism, refers to people performing actions for social utility.
The United States of America was founded on July 4, 1776. 'Founded' means that it was declared independent from the Kingdom of Great Britain. The British colonies became independent states.July 4, 1776 is the date present on the handwritten copy of the Declaration of Independence signed by Congress.oday, fifty states, along with one federal district, form the United States of America. The formation of the United States witnessed many twists and turns over a long period of time. No particular date can be assigned to the day when the United States was actually founded.
History Colonial America. The United States was formed from thirteen British colonies in 1776. Many of these colonies had been around for well over 100 years including the first colony of Virginia which was founded in 1607. See below for a map of the thirteen original colonies. New York (1626) - Originally founded by the Dutch. 2  Became a British colony in 1664. 3  New Hampshire (1623) - John Mason was the first land holder. 4  Later John Wheelwright.