War and Remembrance March 12th 2011 Richmond Virginia is a very odd place culturally.
Most of the city feels and acts like a modern regional capitol that is slowly being absorbed into the Washington DC exurbia.
The rest feels like an important outpost of a distinct regional culture.
This difference appears most dramatically whe ... read more
North America » United States » Virginia » Richmond 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
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