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historical debates
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The First U.S. State: Decoding History’s Mysterious Founding
The confusion stems from a fundamental tension: the 13 original colonies didn’t declare independence as "states" in 1776. Instead, they were sovereign nations...
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The 20th Century’s Hidden Starting Point: When Did It Really Begin?
The confusion stems from a simple rule: centuries begin on the year ending in "01," not "00." Yet this logic clashes with the way we count decades. If the 19th...