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The Eclectic Historian

Essays and writings about a plethora of random, eclectic, and savory bits of history. "History is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're going to find" ~Somebody who sounded a lot like Forrest Gump but wasn't actually Forrest Gump, because you know, he's fictitious.

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Review of Herodotus’ Writings on the First Pastoral Nomads

August 29, 2018

Arimaspea Cimmerians Herodotus Hu Sauromatai Scythian culture Scythians

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Explanation of the Secession of Southern States: Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, and Virginia

Cause of Civil War Civil War Georgia Mississippi Secession Slavery South Carolina Texas Virginia

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Nationalism or Imperialism: Which Had a Greater Impact?

February 07, 2018

Belgium China France Germany Imperialism Nationalism Russia United States World History

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The Evolutionary Role of Women: From the Revolutionary War to the Civil War

February 07, 2018

American History Anti-Slavery Movement Civil War Early America Femes Covert Revolutionary War Second Great Awakening Women Women's Place Women's Rights Movement

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Abolitionist Movement: The Beginning of the End of Slavery

February 07, 2018

Abolitionist American History Douglass Freedom Garrison Religious History Second Great Awakening Slavery Walker

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The Eclectic Historian: Well, in short, I am a history nerd. I have a degree in history (next up M.A.History) I slow down when I pass historical markers, I gravitate toward the "historical tours" when visiting new places, I snag the historical brochures from every place I visit, I see magic in old dusty libraries and abandoned old houses.

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