Quick Answer: Yes, Europe IS bigger than the USA—but only slightly. When comparing Europe vs USA in terms of land area, Continental Europe spans 3.93 million square miles compared to the USA’s 3.8 million square miles, making Europe about 1.04 times larger (3.4%). However, Europe packs more than double the population (746 million vs 335 […]
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All this fuss about tearing down our Civil War statues and monuments initially got me into a rage. The more I thought about it, however, the more I realized it’s all MEANINGLESS! Don’t let these acts of illegal historicide get you down, here’s how you can act now. There are those out there who would
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Lieutenant General Nathan Bedford Forrest was among the most brilliant tacticians of the Civil War. Having served the Confederacy with such distinction and valor that even Ulysses Grant and Tecumseh Sherman could not help heaping military praises upon the man! Nathan Bedford Forrest’s infamy is illustrated in this incredible Civil War story. In April 1863
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Which side of the Civil War would you be on if you had to choose now? Would you join the Union or the Confederacy? More importantly, HOW would you make that choice? Would you choose because of where you live? Because of how you were raised? Because you like the uniforms? Believe it or not,
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Why did a ship runaway from it’s mission under direct orders in April 1861? Civil War Blunders abound but this one involves the USS Powhatan, Fort Sumter, and an over-ambitious lieutenant named David C. Porter. History recalls this story as the Seward-Meigs-Porter Affair. As the story goes, at the outset of the Civil War in
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Why was the Civil War lost? It’s not why you think: the Civil War was lost before it even started! It was lost sometime around 1846, some 15 years before fighting actually broke out in 1861. According to author Clifford Dowdey, the South got caught in a LOGICAL TRAP that forever put it on the
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The Civil War raged from 1861-1865; however, did you know there was a 30-year COLD WAR before the Civil War that proceeded it like a cancer? This fresh perspective on the Civil War is important for both historian and family historian alike. This Cold War ran from 1832-1861 (29 years) according to author Clifford Dowdey
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There are literally THOUSANDS of books on the Civil War, here’s 5 recommended Civil War authors and books that are historically accurate, well written, and balanced in their approach to both the North and South. The trick is to understand the difference between Civil War authors and books. Some authors like Shelby Foote only wrote
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Here’s 3 facts about the Civil War I bet you didn’t know. From President Abraham Lincoln to a little-known maritime disaster, there’s much more to this historic contest that meets the eye. I hope what you read makes you want to learn more about the American Civil War, aka The War Between The States. Let’s
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The Civil War in America ran from 1861-1865, but what was it about? What were people fighting for and why did they choose to fight? The answer can be found not in ideologies and political doggerel, but in personal choice. The answer to what made the Civil Was such a poignant piece of our history
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Vexillology is the study of flags! I’ve always loved flags and their design, the colors and the pageantry involved in the symbolism of both state and national flags. Above is a map of the United States, our southern states are colored orange. This article will feature the state flags of the southern United States, there are
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