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My ten least favorite US historical misconceptions in no particular order

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The prisoners of Andersonville NSFW

299 upvotes • South-Rip-2340

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January 3rd 1777. American General George Washington defeats British General Lord Cornwallis at the Battle of Princeton.

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Who is the guy wearing the hat?

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Did any other countries recognize the confederate U.S. as an independent state?

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July 4th 1776. The U.S. Continental Congress adopts the Declaration of Independence. Declaring America’s independence from Great Britain.

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On this day in 1990, Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait, triggering the First Gulf War

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How did America react to the demise of the todays, “rust belt?”

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Books that cover American military adversaries

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What was America’s first “rogue state” adversary

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
My ten least favorite US historical misconceptions in no particular order	322	dontbanmynewaccount
The prisoners of Andersonville NSFW	299	South-Rip-2340
January 3rd 1777. American General George Washington defeats British General Lord Cornwallis at the Battle of Princeton.	266	GreatMilitaryBattles
Who is the guy wearing the hat?	226	Beowulf_98
Did any other countries recognize the confederate U.S. as an independent state?	187	Flashy-Actuator-998
July 4th 1776. The U.S. Continental Congress adopts the Declaration of Independence. Declaring America’s independence from Great Britain.	184	GreatMilitaryBattles
On this day in 1990, Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait, triggering the First Gulf War	139	Straight-Power-4977
How did America react to the demise of the todays, “rust belt?”	132	toastyghosti
Books that cover American military adversaries	124	Kherson-Boy1945
What was America’s first “rogue state” adversary	123	Flashy-Actuator-998