The Fourth of July, also known as Independence Day, is a cherished holiday in the United States, marked by celebrations, fireworks, and patriotic fervor. It commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in July of 1776, by the Continental Congress. The Declaration announced the political separation of the 13 North American colonies from the...
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Here’s What Happened to Amputee and Wounded Confederate and Union Soldiers After the Civil War Ended
The American Civil War was a devastating conflict that claimed the lives of over 600,000 soldiers. Of those who survived, many were wounded or lost limbs. These soldiers faced a long and difficult road to recovery, both physically and emotionally. Here’s What Happened to Amputee and Wounded Confederate and Union Soldiers After the Civil War...
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Why Russia Sold Alaska to the United States So Cheaply
Alaska, America’s Gateway to the Arctic, was once Russian territory. But why did Russia sell it to the United States in 1867? And, why for so cheap? After all, its land surface area is approximately 665,400 square miles, which makes it the largest state in the United States, nearly two and a half times as...