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15 Outrageous Facts About The American Civil War!
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15 Outrageous Facts About The American Civil War!

The American Civil War is a somewhat contentious issue in American politics today, with it constantly being brought up as people claim that the second civil war is immanent. This got me thinking, what are some cool facts about the American Civil War? Fought between the Union in the North and the Confederacy in the South over the issue of slavery (among other things), the Civil War would last between April 1861 and May 1865, resulting in a Union victory... (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 15. Civil War Propaganda As with the American Revolution that predated it, both the Union and Confederacy would embark on extensive propaganda campaigns that demonized the other side and won converts. Interestingly, the propaganda campaigns that would become ...
15 Facts About The American Revolution You Never Knew!
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15 Facts About The American Revolution You Never Knew!

It's safe to say that without the American Revolution, the world would be a vastly different place, in so many more ways than we could ever imagine. This got me thinking, what are some cool facts about the American Revolution you were never taught in school? Lasting between 1765 and 1783, the revolution would result in American independence from Great Britain, becoming the first country to do so. Inadvertently, the American Revolution would also lead to the French Revolution, due to King Louis XVI spending billions of dollars in today's money to help fund the Americans, neglecting his own people in the process... (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 15. Americans Caused The Boston Massacre In 1768, Britain implemented the Townshend Acts, which ...
15 Unbelievable Facts About The French Revolution!
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15 Unbelievable Facts About The French Revolution!

Today, the French Revolution is remembered for having created the basic fundamental principles of a modern Western liberal democracy. This got me thinking what are some interesting facts about the French Revolution? Lasting between May 1789 and November 1799, the French Revolution would expand the rights of the peasant class (also known as the Third Estate before the revolution) greatly, and mark the beginning of the end for France's Bourbon monarchy... In its place, France would see the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte, before the Bourbon Restoration in 1814, and the subsequent rise of Napoleon III (the nephew of Napoleon I) before becoming a republic in 1870. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 15. Louis XVI Was a Reformer Today, we tend to remembe...