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A Brief Tour of US history from Jefferson to the Civil War to the Civil Rights Movement Day 1

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October 1st 2012
A Brief Tour of US history from Jefferson to the Civil War to the Civil Rights Movement We began this tour driving from Washington, DC, heading west to Waynesboro, VA via route 29 passing the Manassas Civil War Battleground with its open rolling hills and pre revolution wooden fences edging the hillsides. This lovely area will be explored further on our next trip north. Our int ... read more

North America » United States » Virginia » Shanendoah National Park

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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