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Gettysburg

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August 23rd 2010
Gettysburg is one of the major battlefields during the Civil War. Within a week, 7,000 American lives perished. If Gettysburg fell, the Confederate army’s plan to take over Pennsylvania could succeed and things would be different today. Rout 30 pretty much took us to Gettysburg. The brand new visitor center was a good place to start exploring the area. The center offers tour maps for the ... read more

North America » United States » Pennsylvania

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more