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Thursday, January 11, 2018

What Historical Event Took Place January 11th


Alabama would secede from the Union following an ordinance of secession. Alabama declared itself a "sovereign and Independent State" with a vote of 61 to 39. Alabama was not the first to secede from the Union but rather the 4th state. The date would be January 11, 1861. 




The state of Alabama seceding from the Union was part of the deep south secession. The seven states from the deep south were Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina and Texas. The reason was simple they were concerned that their way of life was being taken from them. Slavery was a large part of their life and it was being threatened by President Abe Lincoln. 




What was to follow would be known as the Civil War. An uncompromising difference between the free and slave states over the power of the national government to prohibit slavery. 


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13 comments:

  1. Thanks for the history lesson! I learned something new about the cival war.

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    1. history is one subject that I truly love. I am glad to know that I shared a fact that others may not of known

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  2. Oh wow this is so interesting, it is amazing to think of all the things that could have happened on any given day in years gone by.

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    1. History of the U.S. is something that is great to interest

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  3. Thanks for this history lesson! So interesting!!

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  4. This is some very well stated history. Everyone needs to know what went in during this time.

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  5. I could do with some more of these awesome quick lessons. My kids enjoy learning about this stuff too.

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    1. search my blog you will find more facts about history

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  6. Very interesting. I had no interest in history in high school but now that I am older I am always interested in tidbits like this.

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    1. I always loved history but this was because my parents did as well and took us lots of places to visit that were historical based

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  7. Very interesting, and didn't know they have separate flag? It is nice to look back the history to get our future goes to the right path.

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    1. yes, I believe that every state had a flag at one time or another

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