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Ulysses S. Grant “was never confused about the fact that, as he wrote in the conclusion to his memoirs, ‘slavery’ was the ‘cause’ of the Civil War.” Image
“Grant understood the meaning of grand strategy, Lee did not.” One “joined the South because he was a Virginian,” the other “threw in his lot with the North because he believed in the United States.” Image
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Something worth remembering: the US Declaration of Independence was a laborious effort. The Continental Congress debated details for several months, appointing drafting committee in June 1776. Jefferson wrote over several weeks. Drafts were reviewed, edited, and edited more. 2/x
The Texans, on the other hand, convened on March 1, appointed a committee, produced a declaration overnight, and adopted it the next day. George Childress might’ve arrived with a pre-written draft in hand to make this possible. 3/x
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Unanimous

Declaration of Independence

made by the Delegates

of the People of Texas

in General Convention

at the Town of Washington

on the 2nd day of March 1836
When a government has ceased to protect the lives, liberty and property of the people, from whom its legitimate powers are derived, and for the advancement of whose happiness it was instituted,
and so far from being a guarantee for the enjoyment of those inestimable and inalienable rights, becomes an instrument in the hands of evil rulers for their oppression.
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