by Iamtheliquor55 September 13, 2023
Get the Basketball Americans mug.A war fought in the United States, 1861-65, over issues such as state vs. national sovereignty and slavery vs. abolitionism. The two sides consisted of the United States of America (known more commonly as the Union and consisting of fifteen northern states, plus California) and the newly formed Confederate States of America, consisting of eleven southern states who stood for state's rights and slavery. The Union eventually triumphed in 1865 after a long and costly struggle on both sides, and the seceding states were eventually readmitted to the Union. The war has been called the first official modern war, as both sides incorporated telegraph communication, the use of railroads as transportation, the introduction of new military technology such as rifled muskets and ironclad warships and the doctrine of "total war," or war against civilians as well as military personnel. Finally, the war produced such iconic figures in American history as Abraham Lincoln, Robert E. Lee, Ulysses S. Grant (who later became President), Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson, Joshua L. Chamberlain and countless others.
As a side note, many today commonly believe the war was fought over slavery alone. While slavery was eventually used by the Union to justify the war, the issue of state's rights vs. national sovereignty first caused the outbreak of war. There are perhaps thousands of books written on the American Civil War, its cause and its aftermath, so I suggest you read those and get a better understanding of the subject that from what I can tell you.
As a side note, many today commonly believe the war was fought over slavery alone. While slavery was eventually used by the Union to justify the war, the issue of state's rights vs. national sovereignty first caused the outbreak of war. There are perhaps thousands of books written on the American Civil War, its cause and its aftermath, so I suggest you read those and get a better understanding of the subject that from what I can tell you.
The American Civil War has been called the noblest and least avoidable conflict up until that point in human history.
by Dave the Historian January 11, 2008
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An American citizen who continuoualy displays at least 5 histrionic behaviors and is also the ex of you or one of your friends.
Hey bro who is that girl that dresses so slutty, and screams about spilled milked, and blames everybody else for her own incompetence and always acts like a victim when you're around but always comes onto me to fuck whenever you're not around?
Yeah bro, I can't get rid of her... that's my american histrionic ex, not to be confused with my Mexican histrionic ex, I just had her deported.
Yeah bro, I can't get rid of her... that's my american histrionic ex, not to be confused with my Mexican histrionic ex, I just had her deported.
by Ranchgirls September 29, 2020
Get the American Histrionic EX mug.A person living in Amerikwa who watches FOX News, BET, their white daughter has 2 black children, wife has 4 Coach purses, ESPN Live on their cell, drives an SUV with "20's", Votes Republican, son sags their pants and listens to FIDDY CENT, and has know idea who controls the media that devours his mind.
95% Of Americans. 'Dude, why is that lady on TV asking for money to help africians?" "Dude, she is an Amerikwan."
by Contracted October 15, 2008
Get the Amerikwan mug.This "league of American voters" is a pro-business political organization trying to appear as a "non-partisan" government watchdog. They claim to be in favor of "the people" and opposed to congressional malfescence. They support people that work towards their agenda. Their web site sounds all rosey but it's rather vague.
The true character is obviously similar to the tea party, their first big campaign is to preserve Bush's tax cuts for the rich!
The true character is obviously similar to the tea party, their first big campaign is to preserve Bush's tax cuts for the rich!
Fred Thompson is using his name to fight to "save the Bush tax cuts." How can anyone take ol' Fred or the League of American Voters seriously when they want to continue one of Bush43's most fuckwitted ideas?!
by Charles_U_Farley August 5, 2010
Get the league of American voters mug.Amerie is a professional R and B singer. The daughter of a Korean mother and an African-American father who was a career military member. She grew up on bases from Alaska to Germany, meanwhile gaining an appreciation of the classical arts from her mother and of R&B music from her father. She is an underrated singer does not get the mainstream exposure like Beyonce Knowles, Lady Gaga, Shakira, etc. She studied dance from an early age and performed in talent contests throughout her youth. After her high school graduation, her family finally settled down in Virginia, while she began to attend Georgetown University, from which she later graduated with a degree in English and Fine Arts.
by david faustino September 14, 2012
Get the Amerie mug.Excessive and jingoistic American patriotism. Believing that America is not just the greatest nation on earth, that those who don't share your rabid, short-sighted, patrio-erotic feelings are traitors and should be deported or shot (preferably both). Toby Keith and his fans are most-often associated with the Amerigasm. People most likely to experience an Amerigasm are those who believe President Bush is the 2nd coming of Christ, who believe the US is infalable, and that any problem can be solved by shooting at it. The previous list of people are most likely to include members of the NRA, the Republican party and viewers of Fox News.
Listening to Toby Keith's song "Courtesy of the Red, White, & Blue (The Angry American)" gave me an Amerigasm.
by alien_sporez June 24, 2008
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