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why didn't the United States develop into confederations like Europe did after the fall of Rome? it would be cool to see how different early nationalities would have made different principalities based on ethno-cultural grounds.
>inb4 the civil war
not what I'm talking about
>inb4 the articles of confederation
also not what I'm talking about
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>>18434830
>inb4 obvious reason
>inb4 another obvious reason
/thread, I guess. Good job, OP.
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>>18434837
These reasons aren't obvious, dipshit. I'm talking about prior to revolution.
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>>18434830
Because technology was developed enough to allow a central government to forcefully unite disperate groups. The civil war proved that any state that wants independence will be crushed. Pre civil war any ideas of independence will be smothered by economic pressures.

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