In the interest of saving me lots of time and loads of money (and also to learn a few things) I've decided to take a CLEP test in US History. Here are the highlights of what I've learned in studying so far:
1 slave = 3/5 of a person.
Slaves are not really slaves; they are, and I quote the US Constitution, "other persons".
Senators were not elected by the people until the 17th Ammendment was passed in 1913.
Oh yeah...and there were 7 presidents before George Washington and the adoption of the Constitution.
Granted, they had zero power...but still, it was a self-governed United States.
Have you ever heard of John Hanson? US president 1781-1782.
History is a strange and screwed up thing.
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i have learned alot. thank you alix.
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