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The Confederacy’s own declarations identified slavery as a cause of secession

Several Southern states explicitly defended slavery when explaining why they left the United States in 1860–1861. Mississippi declared that its position was closely tied to the institution. These contemporary documents are direct evidence against the later claim that slavery had little to do with secession.

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South America lost most of its large mammals

Around 11,000 years ago, South America lost 83% of its large mammals during a major extinction event. That was among the highest rates of large-mammal loss of any continent.

National cuisines were partly chosen and created

In 19th- and 20th-century Europe, writers, governments, cooks and food experts helped decide which food traditions represented a nation. As industrial food production grew, so did interest in cuisines presented as authentic links to the past.

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seceding states declarations slavery Mississippi

The Confederacy’s own declarations identified slavery as a cause of secession

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